Hazardous waste treated or disposed in China, Macao Special Administrative Region

China, Macao Special Administrative Region: Hazardous waste treated or disposed was 1,172 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,172
Change on year
down 71.8%
Rank
2nd
of 2 groups
All-time high
4,155
in 2022
All-time low
146
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Hazardous waste treated or disposed in China, Macao Special Administrative Region, 2000–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2000201120232000: 1462001: 1562002: 1782003: 1772004: 1992005: 2122006: 2192007: 2372008: 4502009: 4492010: 4642011: 4572012: 4142013: 4362014: 4862015: 4732016: 5442017: 5562018: 5132019: 5672020: 8132021: 1.9k2022: 4.2k2023: 1.2k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

China, Macao Special Administrative Region recorded 1,172 for hazardous waste treated or disposed in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 71.8% on the previous year and up 168.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hazardous waste treated or disposed in China, Macao Special Administrative Region peaked at 4,155 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 146, in 2000.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Hazardous waste treated or disposed in China, Macao Special Administrative Region, year by year

Annual values for Hazardous waste treated or disposed (Tonnes) in China, Macao Special Administrative Region, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 146
2001 156 +6.8%
2002 178 +14.1%
2003 177 -0.6%
2004 199 +12.4%
2005 212 +6.5%
2006 219 +3.3%
2007 237 +8.2%
2008 450 +89.9%
2009 449 -0.2%
2010 464 +3.3%
2011 457 -1.5%
2012 414 -9.4%
2013 436 +5.3%
2014 486 +11.5%
2015 473 -2.7%
2016 544 +15.0%
2017 556 +2.2%
2018 513 -7.7%
2019 567 +10.5%
2020 813 +43.4%
2021 1,903 +134.1%
2022 4,155 +118.3%
2023 1,172 -71.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 242.3 146 450 10
2010s 491 414 567 10
2020s 2,011 813 4,155 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is hazardous waste treated or disposed in China, Macao Special Administrative Region?
Hazardous waste treated or disposed in China, Macao Special Administrative Region was 1,172 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in China, Macao Special Administrative Region?
The highest recorded value was 4,155 in 2022.
What is the lowest hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in China, Macao Special Administrative Region?
The lowest recorded value was 146 in 2000.
How does China, Macao Special Administrative Region rank for hazardous waste treated or disposed?
China, Macao Special Administrative Region ranks 2nd out of 2 groups with data for 2023.
Is hazardous waste treated or disposed 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 or disposed (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Hazardous waste treated or disposed (Tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
75 places, 953 data points, 2000–2024
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