In 2022, the volume of waste disposed of at landfills in China amounted to around 30 million metric tons. The country's waste generation grew, and the amount of rubbish destined for landfills dwindled. The main reason for this was the higher proportion of incinerated waste utilized for power generation.
Annual volume of waste handled at sanitary landfill sites in China from 2011 to 2022
(in million metric tons)
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National Bureau of Statistics of China. (March 5, 2024). Annual volume of waste handled at sanitary landfill sites in China from 2011 to 2022 (in million metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1026296/china-volume-of-landfilled-waste/
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National Bureau of Statistics of China. (2024). Annual volume of waste handled at sanitary landfill sites in China from 2011 to 2022 (in million metric tons). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1026296/china-volume-of-landfilled-waste/
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