The volume of waste produced in China has been continuously increasing in the last decade. In 2022, the volume of waste disposed of at incineration power plants in China amounted to approximately 195 million tons. In contrast, the volume of waste going into sanitary landfills decreased significantly.
Volume of waste handled in China in 2022, by facility type
(in million metric tons)
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National Bureau of Statistics of China. (February 27, 2024). Volume of waste handled in China in 2022, by facility type (in million metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1026306/china-volume-of-waste-handled-by-type-of-disposal/
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National Bureau of Statistics of China. (2024). Volume of waste handled in China in 2022, by facility type (in million metric tons). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1026306/china-volume-of-waste-handled-by-type-of-disposal/
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