Hazardous waste generated, per capita in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region: Hazardous waste generated, per capita was 26.81 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region recorded 26.81 for hazardous waste generated, per capita in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated, per capita in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region peaked at 26.81 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.32, in 2000.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.32 | — |
| 2001 | 8.79 | +20.1% |
| 2002 | 10.64 | +21.0% |
| 2003 | 11.58 | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 14.46 | +24.9% |
| 2005 | 14.66 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 11.74 | -19.9% |
| 2007 | 11.49 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 12.35 | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 12.89 | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 17.39 | +35.0% |
| 2011 | 19.76 | +13.6% |
| 2012 | 21.23 | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 22.22 | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 22.99 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 21.83 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 23.2 | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 20.51 | -11.6% |
| 2018 | 19.74 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 19.49 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 19.18 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 21.89 | +14.1% |
| 2022 | 24.88 | +13.7% |
| 2023 | 26.81 | +7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.59 | 7.32 | 14.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.84 | 17.39 | 23.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.19 | 19.18 | 26.81 | 4 |
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More environment data for China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
- Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 16.6% (2025)
- Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered 57.0% (2025)
- Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 48.9% (2025)
- Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by 32.5% (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 18.12 (2022)
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area 20.88 (2022)
All data for China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region →
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated, per capita in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?
- Hazardous waste generated, per capita in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region was 26.81 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?
- The highest recorded value was 26.81 in 2023.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.32 in 2000.
- How does China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region rank for hazardous waste generated, per capita?
- China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ranks 3rd out of 3 groups with data for 2023.
- Is hazardous waste generated, per capita rising or falling in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 generated, per capita (Kg). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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