Municipal waste recycled in Macao
Macao: Municipal waste recycled was 20,710 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
20,710 tonnes
Change on year
down 16.1%
World rank
69th
of 90 countries
All-time high
24,670 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
40 tonnes
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Municipal waste recycled in Macao, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Macao recorded 20,710 tonnes for municipal waste recycled in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.1% on the previous year and up 1,210.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, municipal waste recycled in Macao peaked at 24,670 tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, 40 tonnes, in 2000.
That places Macao 69th out of 90 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Municipal waste recycled in Macao, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 40 tonnes | — |
| 2001 | 60 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 2002 | 60 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 60 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 60 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 50 tonnes | -16.7% |
| 2006 | 90 tonnes | +80.0% |
| 2007 | 120 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2008 | 340 tonnes | +183.3% |
| 2009 | 300 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 2010 | 340 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 2011 | 540 tonnes | +58.8% |
| 2012 | 1,040 tonnes | +92.6% |
| 2013 | 1,580 tonnes | +51.9% |
| 2014 | 4,360 tonnes | +175.9% |
| 2015 | 4,250 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 4,360 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 4,020 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 5,920 tonnes | +47.3% |
| 2019 | 5,460 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 7,170 tonnes | +31.3% |
| 2021 | 12,340 tonnes | +72.1% |
| 2022 | 24,670 tonnes | +99.9% |
| 2023 | 20,710 tonnes | -16.1% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 20,710 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 948,000 tonnes, 2% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Macao's 20,710 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.09 million tonnes, 1% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 118 tonnes | 40 tonnes | 340 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,187 tonnes | 340 tonnes | 5,920 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,222 tonnes | 7,170 tonnes | 24,670 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Macao
- 66 Guadeloupe 34,854 tonnes compare
- 67 Bangladesh 33,550 tonnes compare
- 68 Martinique 21,463 tonnes compare
- 70 Guatemala 15,400 tonnes compare
- 71 Ukraine 14,900 tonnes compare
- 72 Curacao 14,193 tonnes compare
More environment data for Macao
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt) 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 7.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt) 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt) 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt) 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is municipal waste recycled in Macao?
- Municipal waste recycled in Macao was 20,710 tonnes in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest municipal waste recycled recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 24,670 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest municipal waste recycled recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 40 tonnes in 2000.
- How does Macao rank for municipal waste recycled?
- Macao ranks 69th out of 90 countries with data for 2023.
- Is municipal waste recycled rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,210.8%. 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 Municipal waste recycled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Municipal waste recycled (Tonnes).