Waste management in Hong Kong

Hong Kong: Waste management was 15.60 billion in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
15.60 billion
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
10th
of 91 countries
All-time high
15.60 billion
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 2003
Years of data
19
2003–2021

Waste management in Hong Kong, 2003–2021

05.0B10.0B15.0B2003201220212003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 02011: 02012: 6.8B2013: 5.2B2014: 02015: 7.6B2016: 8.3B2017: 8.6B2018: 10.7B2019: 14.1B2020: 14.7B2021: 15.6B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2021, waste management in Hong Kong stood at 15.60 billion. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and up 88.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, waste management in Hong Kong peaked at 15.60 billion in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2003.

That places Hong Kong 10th out of 91 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Waste management in Hong Kong, year by year

Annual values for Waste management (Domestic Currency) in Hong Kong, 2003 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2003 0
2004 0
2005 0
2006 0
2007 0
2008 0
2009 0
2010 0
2011 0
2012 6.83 billion
2013 5.25 billion -23.1%
2014 0 -100.0%
2015 7.60 billion
2016 8.30 billion +9.2%
2017 8.60 billion +3.6%
2018 10.70 billion +24.4%
2019 14.10 billion +31.8%
2020 14.70 billion +4.3%
2021 15.60 billion +6.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0 0 0 7
2010s 6.14 billion 0 14.10 billion 10
2020s 15.15 billion 14.70 billion 15.60 billion 2

Countries ranked near Hong Kong

  1. 7 Czechia 19.13 billion compare
  2. 8 Iceland 17.28 billion compare
  3. 9 Armenia 16.37 billion compare
  4. 11 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 13.64 billion compare
  5. 12 France 13.13 billion compare
  6. 13 Italy 11.07 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is waste management in Hong Kong?
Waste management in Hong Kong was 15.60 billion in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest waste management recorded in Hong Kong?
The highest recorded value was 15.60 billion in 2021.
What is the lowest waste management recorded in Hong Kong?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2003.
How does Hong Kong rank for waste management?
Hong Kong ranks 10th out of 91 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Waste management (Domestic Currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Waste management (Domestic Currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
91 places, 1,365 data points, 1995–2022
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