Caribbean vs Malaysia: Electronic waste generated, per capita
Caribbean
5.88 kg
in 2025
Malaysia
2.5 kg
in 2021
Caribbean rank
24th
Malaysia rank
21st
Electronic waste generated, per capita over time
- Caribbean
- Malaysia
How they compare
Caribbean currently reports 5.88 kg against 2.5 kg in Malaysia, a difference of 3.38 kg.
That makes Caribbean's figure about 2.4 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Malaysia ahead.
Caribbean ranks 24th and Malaysia ranks 21st of 36 groups.
Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.39 kg | 2.44 kg | 1.96 kg | Caribbean |
| 2020s | 5.29 kg | 2.64 kg | 2.65 kg | Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, per capita, Caribbean or Malaysia?
- Caribbean, at 5.88 kg against 2.5 kg in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated, per capita between Caribbean and Malaysia?
- 3.38 kg, with Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean and Malaysia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Caribbean and Malaysia rank globally for electronic waste generated, per capita?
- Caribbean ranks 24th 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.