Malaysia vs South-Eastern Asia: Electronic waste generated, per capita
Malaysia
2.5 kg
in 2021
South-Eastern Asia
7.17 kg
in 2025
Malaysia rank
19th
South-Eastern Asia rank
13th
Electronic waste generated, per capita over time
- Malaysia
- South-Eastern Asia
How they compare
South-Eastern Asia currently reports 7.17 kg against 2.5 kg in Malaysia, a difference of 4.67 kg.
That makes South-Eastern 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.
Malaysia ranks 19th and South-Eastern Asia ranks 13th of 23 countries.
South-Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | South-Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.44 kg | 4.53 kg | 2.09 kg | South-Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 2.64 kg | 6 kg | 3.37 kg | South-Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, per capita, Malaysia or South-Eastern Asia?
- South-Eastern Asia, at 7.17 kg against 2.5 kg in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated, per capita between Malaysia and South-Eastern Asia?
- 4.67 kg, with South-Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South-Eastern Asia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Malaysia and South-Eastern Asia rank globally for electronic waste generated, per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 19th and South-Eastern Asia ranks 13th of 23 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.