Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in China, Macao Special Administrative Region
China, Macao Special Administrative Region: Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment was 1,172 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,172 tonnes
Change on year
down 71.8%
Rank
2nd
of 2 groups
All-time high
4,155 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
146 tonnes
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in China, Macao Special Administrative Region, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in China, Macao Special Administrative Region is 1,172 tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 71.8% on the previous year and up 168.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in China, Macao Special Administrative Region peaked at 4,155 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 146 tonnes, in 2000.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in China, Macao Special Administrative Region, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 146 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 156 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 178 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 2003 | 177 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 199 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 212 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 219 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 237 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 450 tonnes | +89.9% |
| 2009 | 449 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 464 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 457 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 414 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 436 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 486 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2015 | 473 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 544 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 2017 | 556 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 513 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 567 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 813 tonnes | +43.4% |
| 2021 | 1,903 tonnes | +134.1% |
| 2022 | 4,155 tonnes | +118.3% |
| 2023 | 1,172 tonnes | -71.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 242.3 tonnes | 146 tonnes | 450 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 491 tonnes | 414 tonnes | 567 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,011 tonnes | 813 tonnes | 4,155 tonnes | 4 |
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More environment data for China, Macao Special Administrative Region
- Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 0.0% (2025)
- Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by 0.0% (2025)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by 80.0% (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water 100.0% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by 100.0% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location 100.0% (2024)
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area 1.72 kmsq (2022)
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area 5.5% (2022)
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area 4.4% (2022)
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area 1.35 kmsq (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in China, Macao Special Administrative Region?
- Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in China, Macao Special Administrative Region was 1,172 tonnes in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment recorded in China, Macao Special Administrative Region?
- The highest recorded value was 4,155 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment recorded in China, Macao Special Administrative Region?
- The lowest recorded value was 146 tonnes in 2000.
- How does China, Macao Special Administrative Region rank for hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment?
- China, Macao Special Administrative Region ranks 2nd out of 2 groups with data for 2023.
- Is hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment rising or falling in China, Macao Special Administrative Region?
- Over the last ten years it is up 168.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China, Macao Special Administrative Region data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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