Hazardous waste generated in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region: Hazardous waste generated was 27,765 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Hazardous waste generated 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 27,765 for hazardous waste generated in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region peaked at 91,637 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 27,765, in 2023.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Hazardous waste generated in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 91,637 | — |
| 2001 | 77,078 | -15.9% |
| 2002 | 64,131 | -16.8% |
| 2003 | 59,238 | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 47,640 | -19.6% |
| 2005 | 47,133 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 59,047 | +25.3% |
| 2007 | 60,657 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 56,865 | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 54,812 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 40,828 | -25.5% |
| 2011 | 36,151 | -11.5% |
| 2012 | 33,916 | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 32,688 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 31,838 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 33,738 | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 31,937 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 36,295 | +13.6% |
| 2018 | 37,853 | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 38,400 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 39,057 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 34,199 | -12.4% |
| 2022 | 30,009 | -12.3% |
| 2023 | 27,765 | -7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61,824 | 47,133 | 91,637 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,364 | 31,838 | 40,828 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,758 | 27,765 | 39,057 | 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?
- Hazardous waste generated in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region was 27,765 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated recorded in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?
- The highest recorded value was 91,637 in 2000.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated recorded in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,765 in 2023.
- How does China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region rank for hazardous waste generated?
- China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ranks 2nd out of 3 groups with data for 2023.
- Is hazardous waste generated rising or falling in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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