Hazardous waste exported in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region: Hazardous waste exported was 5,398 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Hazardous waste exported in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, hazardous waste exported in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region stood at 5,398.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.7% on the previous year and up 181.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste exported in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region peaked at 9,312 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 121, in 2001.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Hazardous waste exported in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 376 | — |
| 2001 | 121 | -67.8% |
| 2002 | 287 | +137.2% |
| 2003 | 270 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 322 | +19.3% |
| 2005 | 776 | +141.0% |
| 2006 | 1,074 | +38.4% |
| 2007 | 1,083 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 966 | -10.8% |
| 2009 | 1,353 | +40.1% |
| 2010 | 1,424 | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 1,742 | +22.3% |
| 2012 | 1,935 | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 1,916 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 1,520 | -20.7% |
| 2015 | 2,039 | +34.1% |
| 2016 | 2,249 | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 3,745 | +66.5% |
| 2018 | 6,339 | +69.3% |
| 2019 | 7,442 | +17.4% |
| 2020 | 9,312 | +25.1% |
| 2021 | 7,726 | -17.0% |
| 2022 | 6,252 | -19.1% |
| 2023 | 5,398 | -13.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 662.8 | 121 | 1,353 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,035 | 1,424 | 7,442 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,172 | 5,398 | 9,312 | 4 |
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- Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by 32.5% (2025)
- Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 48.9% (2025)
- Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 16.6% (2025)
- Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered 57.0% (2025)
- Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water 100.0% (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by 94.8% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by 100.0% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location 94.8% (2024)
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area 1.6% (2022)
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area 18.12 (2022)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste exported in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?
- Hazardous waste exported in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region was 5,398 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste exported recorded in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?
- The highest recorded value was 9,312 in 2020.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste exported recorded in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?
- The lowest recorded value was 121 in 2001.
- How does China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region rank for hazardous waste exported?
- China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ranks 1st out of 3 groups with data for 2023.
- Is hazardous waste exported rising or falling in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?
- Over the last ten years it is up 181.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Hazardous waste exported, (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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