Environment in China, Macao Special Administrative Region 34 indicators covering environment for China, Macao Special Administrative Region. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Average proportion of Terrestrial Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) 0.0% 2025 — 27th Average proportion of Marine Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) covered by 0.0% 2025 — 24th Proportion of population using safely managed drinking water 100.0% 2024 up 0.0% 1st Proportion of population using safely managed sanitation services, by 80.0% 2024 up 33.5% 8th Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by 100.0% 2024 unchanged 1st Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location 100.0% 2024 unchanged 1st Reservoir maximum water area 0 kmsq 2022 — 39th Reservoir maximum water area 0.0% 2022 — 37th Reservoir minimum water area 0 kmsq 2022 — 39th Reservoir minimum water area 0.0% 2022 — 37th Lakes and rivers seasonal water area 1.72 kmsq 2022 up 67.1% 41st Lakes and rivers permanent water area 4.4% 2022 down 5.3% 3rd Lakes and rivers seasonal water area 5.5% 2022 up 67.1% 1st Lakes and rivers permanent water area 1.35 kmsq 2022 down 5.3% 41st Forest area certified under an independently verified certification 0 ha th 2024 — 34th Lakes and rivers permanent water area change -9.1% 2022 down 125.7% 42nd Lakes and rivers seasonal water area change 65.5% 2022 up 6,954.5% 6th Municipal waste collected 532,340 tonnes 2023 up 33.4% 2nd Municipal waste recycled 20,710 tonnes 2023 up 1,210.8% 4th Hazardous waste generated, per capita 60.91 kg 2023 down 55.6% 2nd Hazardous waste generated 1,172 tonnes 2023 up 168.8% 3rd Municipal waste generated 532,340 tonnes 2023 up 33.4% 2nd Municipal waste treated by type of treatment 700 tonnes 2023 up 218.2% 2nd Hazardous waste exported 169.6 tonnes 2023 up 1,040.5% 3rd Electronic waste collected 2,370 tonnes 2023 up 11,750.0% 27th Electronic waste collected, per capita 3.32 kg 2023 up 10,633.1% 11th Proportion of municipal waste recycled 2.6% 2021 up 1,467.6% 3rd Proportion of municipal waste treated, by type of treatment 0.1% 2023 up 209.0% 2nd Electronic waste recycled 2,370 tonnes 2023 up 11,750.0% 27th Electronic waste recycled, per capita 3.32 kg 2023 up 10,633.1% 10th Hazardous waste treated or disposed 1,172 tonnes 2023 up 168.8% 3rd Total waste generation, by activity 532,340 tonnes 2023 up 33.4% 2nd Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment 1,172 tonnes 2023 up 168.8% 3rd Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed 100.0% 2023 unchanged 1st