Total waste generation, by activity in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region: Total waste generation, by activity was 22.74 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
22.74 million
Change on year
down 6.6%
Rank
1st
of 2 groups
All-time high
30.54 million
in 2012
All-time low
15.12 million
in 2007
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Total waste generation, by activity in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, total waste generation, by activity in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region stood at 22.74 million.
That represents a change of down 6.6% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total waste generation, by activity in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region peaked at 30.54 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 15.12 million, in 2007.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Total waste generation, by activity in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.37 million | — |
| 2001 | 19.91 million | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 22.52 million | +13.1% |
| 2003 | 19.14 million | -15.0% |
| 2004 | 17.78 million | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 20.81 million | +17.1% |
| 2006 | 17.73 million | -14.8% |
| 2007 | 15.12 million | -14.8% |
| 2008 | 15.99 million | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 22.34 million | +39.7% |
| 2010 | 21.65 million | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 25.50 million | +17.8% |
| 2012 | 30.54 million | +19.8% |
| 2013 | 30.00 million | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 27.04 million | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 30.31 million | +12.1% |
| 2016 | 30.35 million | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 25.36 million | -16.5% |
| 2018 | 24.27 million | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 23.52 million | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 26.41 million | +12.2% |
| 2021 | 25.53 million | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 24.35 million | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 22.74 million | -6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.07 million | 15.12 million | 22.52 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.85 million | 21.65 million | 30.54 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.76 million | 22.74 million | 26.41 million | 4 |
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More environment data for China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
- Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by 32.5% (2025)
- Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 48.9% (2025)
- Average proportion of Freshwater Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 16.6% (2025)
- Average proportion of Mountain Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered 57.0% (2025)
- Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water 100.0% (2024)
- Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by 94.8% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by 100.0% (2024)
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location 94.8% (2024)
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area 1.6% (2022)
- Lakes and rivers permanent water area 18.12 (2022)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total waste generation, by activity in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?
- Total waste generation, by activity in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region was 22.74 million in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total waste generation, by activity recorded in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?
- The highest recorded value was 30.54 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest total waste generation, by activity recorded in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.12 million in 2007.
- How does China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region rank for total waste generation, by activity?
- China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ranks 1st out of 2 groups with data for 2023.
- Is total waste generation, by activity rising or falling in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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