Malaysia vs Northern Africa and Western Asia: Electronic waste generated, per capita
Malaysia
2.5 kg
in 2021
Northern Africa and Western Asia
8.43 kg
in 2025
Malaysia rank
23rd
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
18th
Electronic waste generated, per capita over time
- Malaysia
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
How they compare
Northern Africa and Western Asia currently reports 8.43 kg against 2.5 kg in Malaysia, a difference of 5.93 kg.
That makes Northern Africa and Western Asia's figure about 3.4 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 23rd and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 18th of 30 countries.
Northern Africa and Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Northern Africa and Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.44 kg | 6.28 kg | 3.84 kg | Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2020s | 2.64 kg | 7.64 kg | 5.01 kg | Northern Africa and Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, per capita, Malaysia or Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia, at 8.43 kg against 2.5 kg in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated, per capita between Malaysia and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 5.93 kg, with Northern Africa and Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Malaysia and Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for electronic waste generated, per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 23rd and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 18th of 30 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.