Waste treatment - Regions — Municipal waste generation in China (People's Republic of)
China (People's Republic of): Waste treatment - Regions — Municipal waste generation was 126 Kilogrammes per person in 2013. ▲ Rising
Waste treatment - Regions — Municipal waste generation in China (People's Republic of), 2004–2013
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Kilogrammes per person.
Analysis
China (People's Republic of) recorded 126 Kilogrammes per person for waste treatment - regions — municipal waste generation in 2013. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, waste treatment - regions — municipal waste generation in China (People's Republic of) peaked at 126 Kilogrammes per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 113 Kilogrammes per person, in 2006.
Waste treatment - Regions — Municipal waste generation in China (People's Republic of), year by year
| Year | Kilogrammes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 120 Kilogrammes per person | — |
| 2005 | 119 Kilogrammes per person | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 113 Kilogrammes per person | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 115 Kilogrammes per person | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 116 Kilogrammes per person | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 118 Kilogrammes per person | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 118 Kilogrammes per person | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 122 Kilogrammes per person | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 126 Kilogrammes per person | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 126 Kilogrammes per person | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 116.83 Kilogrammes per person | 113 Kilogrammes per person | 120 Kilogrammes per person | 6 |
| 2010s | 123 Kilogrammes per person | 118 Kilogrammes per person | 126 Kilogrammes per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near China (People's Republic of)
- 1 Türkiye 356 Kilogrammes per person compare
- 1 Russian Federation 2,065 Kilogrammes per person compare
- 2 Austria 782 Kilogrammes per person compare
- 3 Switzerland 692 Kilogrammes per person compare
- 4 Canada 684 Kilogrammes per person compare
- 5 Luxembourg 653 Kilogrammes per person compare
- 6 Israel 647 Kilogrammes per person compare
More environment data for China (People's Republic of)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.78 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.86 Percentage change (2025)
- River flooding exposure — Cropland share exposed to river flooding 9.64 Percentage of agricultural land area (2022)
- Greenhouse gas emissions - Regions — GHG emissions from waste 387.36 million Tonnes of CO2-equivalent (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is waste treatment - regions — municipal waste generation in China (People's Republic of)?
- Waste treatment - regions — municipal waste generation in China (People's Republic of) was 126 Kilogrammes per person in 2013, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest waste treatment - regions — municipal waste generation recorded in China (People's Republic of)?
- The highest recorded value was 126 Kilogrammes per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest waste treatment - regions — municipal waste generation recorded in China (People's Republic of)?
- The lowest recorded value was 113 Kilogrammes per person in 2006.
- How does China (People's Republic of) rank for waste treatment - regions — municipal waste generation?
- China (People's Republic of) ranks 3rd out of 3 groups with data for 2013.
- Is waste treatment - regions — municipal waste generation rising or falling in China (People's Republic of)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China (People's Republic of) data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Waste treatment - Regions — Municipal waste generation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides statistics on municipal waste and wastewater treatment in large (TL2) and small (TL3) regions. Data definition and source Municipal waste data covers total amount municipal waste collected, recovered municipal waste and municipal waste used in controlled landfilling. Recovered municipal waste is defined as waste that undergoes material recycling or other forms of recovery (including energy recovery, composting), excluding landfilling. Wasterwater treated is measured by the share of population connected to at least secondary wastewater treatment. Data is collected via delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI), as well as from national statistical offices' websites. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). The OECD regions are presented in the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and in the OECD Territorial correspondence table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions and Cities databases http://oe.cd/geostats Further information The interactive web-tool OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas The report OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance Contact: RegionStat@oecd.org