Hazardous waste generated per capita in Macao
Macao: Hazardous waste generated per capita was 2.77 kilograms in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Hazardous waste generated per capita in Macao, 2000–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
Macao recorded 2.77 kilograms for hazardous waste generated per capita in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 130.8% on the previous year and up 246.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated per capita in Macao peaked at 2.77 kilograms in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.34 kilograms, in 2000.
Macao ranks 69th of 83 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.491 kilograms | 0.34 kilograms | 0.85 kilograms | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.802 kilograms | 0.71 kilograms | 0.87 kilograms | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.98 kilograms | 1.2 kilograms | 2.77 kilograms | 2 |
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More environment data for Macao
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 1.82 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 2.65 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.002 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0013 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0031 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0002 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 0.0451 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0005 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0025 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.0354 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated per capita in Macao?
- Hazardous waste generated per capita in Macao was 2.77 kilograms in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated per capita recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 2.77 kilograms in 2021.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated per capita recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.34 kilograms in 2000.
- How does Macao rank for hazardous waste generated per capita?
- Macao ranks 69th out of 83 countries with data for 2021.
- Is hazardous waste generated per capita rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 246.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Macao data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Hazardous waste generated per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg)