Asia vs Malaysia: Electronic waste generated, per capita
Asia
7.3 kg
in 2025
Malaysia
2.5 kg
in 2021
Asia rank
20th
Malaysia rank
21st
Electronic waste generated, per capita over time
- Asia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Asia currently reports 7.3 kg against 2.5 kg in Malaysia, a difference of 4.8 kg.
That makes Asia's figure about 2.9 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Malaysia ahead.
Asia ranks 20th and Malaysia ranks 21st of 36 groups.
Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Asia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.32 kg | 2.44 kg | 1.88 kg | Asia |
| 2020s | 5.93 kg | 2.64 kg | 3.29 kg | Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, per capita, Asia or Malaysia?
- Asia, at 7.3 kg against 2.5 kg in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated, per capita between Asia and Malaysia?
- 4.8 kg, with Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and Malaysia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Asia and Malaysia rank globally for electronic waste generated, per capita?
- Asia ranks 20th and Malaysia ranks 21st of 36 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Electronic waste generated, per capita (Kg). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.