Hazardous waste treated or disposed in China
China: Hazardous waste treated or disposed was 105.03 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
105.03 million
Change on year
up 11.2%
World rank
1st
of 77 countries
All-time high
105.03 million
in 2023
All-time low
5.87 million
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Hazardous waste treated or disposed in China, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
China recorded 105.03 million for hazardous waste treated or disposed in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 11.2% on the previous year and up 337.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste treated or disposed in China peaked at 105.03 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.87 million, in 2000.
China ranks 1st of 77 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Hazardous waste treated or disposed in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.87 million | — |
| 2001 | 6.71 million | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 6.33 million | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 8.02 million | +26.7% |
| 2004 | 6.78 million | -15.5% |
| 2005 | 8.35 million | +23.2% |
| 2006 | 8.55 million | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 9.96 million | +16.5% |
| 2008 | 12.08 million | +21.3% |
| 2009 | 12.59 million | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 14.89 million | +18.3% |
| 2011 | 26.90 million | +80.6% |
| 2012 | 27.03 million | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 24.01 million | -11.2% |
| 2014 | 29.91 million | +24.6% |
| 2015 | 32.24 million | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 43.17 million | +33.9% |
| 2017 | 59.73 million | +38.3% |
| 2018 | 67.89 million | +13.7% |
| 2019 | 75.39 million | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 76.30 million | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 84.61 million | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 94.44 million | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 105.03 million | +11.2% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 105.03 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 409,575, 256.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.52 million | 5.87 million | 12.59 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.12 million | 14.89 million | 75.39 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.10 million | 76.30 million | 105.03 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
More environment data for China
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.279 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.92 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 5.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.8065 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.2517 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste treated or disposed in China?
- Hazardous waste treated or disposed in China was 105.03 million in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 105.03 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.87 million in 2000.
- How does China rank for hazardous waste treated or disposed?
- China ranks 1st out of 77 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hazardous waste treated or disposed rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 337.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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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