Ecuador vs Malaysia: Electronic waste generated, per capita

Ecuador
4.7 kg
in 2015
Malaysia
2.5 kg
in 2021
Ecuador rank
19th
Malaysia rank
21st

Electronic waste generated, per capita over time

  • Ecuador
  • Malaysia
0246200520132021

How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 4.7 kg against 2.5 kg in Malaysia, a difference of 2.2 kg.

That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.9 times Malaysia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Malaysia ahead.

Ecuador ranks 19th and Malaysia ranks 21st of 27 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 1.32 kg 2.99 kg 1.68 kg Malaysia
2010s 3.17 kg 3.12 kg 0.0503 kg Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electronic waste generated, per capita, Ecuador or Malaysia?
Ecuador, at 4.7 kg against 2.5 kg in Malaysia as of 2015.
What is the difference in electronic waste generated, per capita between Ecuador and Malaysia?
2.2 kg, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Malaysia?
10 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2015.
How do Ecuador and Malaysia rank globally for electronic waste generated, per capita?
Ecuador ranks 19th and Malaysia ranks 21st of 27 countries.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Electronic waste generated, per capita (Kg)
Unit
kg
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
63 places, 912 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed