Municipal waste treated by type of treatment in China, Macao Special Administrative Region
China, Macao Special Administrative Region: Municipal waste treated by type of treatment was 700 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
700 tonnes
Change on year
up 37.3%
Rank
2nd
of 2 groups
All-time high
700 tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
220 tonnes
in 2016
Years of data
8
2016–2023
Municipal waste treated by type of treatment in China, Macao Special Administrative Region, 2016–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
China, Macao Special Administrative Region recorded 700 tonnes for municipal waste treated by type of treatment in 2023. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.3% on the previous year and up 218.2% over ten years.
Municipal waste treated by type of treatment in China, Macao Special Administrative Region, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 220 tonnes | — |
| 2017 | 240 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 350 tonnes | +45.8% |
| 2019 | 440 tonnes | +25.7% |
| 2020 | 410 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 480 tonnes | +17.1% |
| 2022 | 510 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 700 tonnes | +37.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 312.5 tonnes | 220 tonnes | 440 tonnes | 4 |
| 2020s | 525 tonnes | 410 tonnes | 700 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near China, Macao Special Administrative Region
- 1 United States of America 22.58 million tonnes
- 2 Germany 11.52 million tonnes compare
- 3 France 6.67 million tonnes compare
- 4 Italy 6.04 million tonnes compare
- 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5.29 million tonnes compare
- 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5.29 million tonnes compare
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)
- Reservoir maximum water area 0.0% (2022)
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area 4.4% (2022)
- Lakes and rivers seasonal water area 5.5% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is municipal waste treated by type of treatment in China, Macao Special Administrative Region?
- Municipal waste treated by type of treatment in China, Macao Special Administrative Region was 700 tonnes in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest municipal waste treated by type of treatment recorded in China, Macao Special Administrative Region?
- The highest recorded value was 700 tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest municipal waste treated by type of treatment recorded in China, Macao Special Administrative Region?
- The lowest recorded value was 220 tonnes in 2016.
- How does China, Macao Special Administrative Region rank for municipal waste treated by type of treatment?
- China, Macao Special Administrative Region ranks 2nd out of 2 groups with data for 2023.
- Is municipal waste treated by type of treatment rising or falling in China, Macao Special Administrative Region?
- Over the last ten years it is up 218.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Municipal waste treated by type of treatment (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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