Malaysia vs Southern Asia: Electronic waste generated, per capita
Malaysia
2.5 kg
in 2021
Southern Asia
3.77 kg
in 2025
Malaysia rank
24th
Southern Asia rank
26th
Electronic waste generated, per capita over time
- Malaysia
- Southern Asia
How they compare
Southern Asia currently reports 3.77 kg against 2.5 kg in Malaysia, a difference of 1.27 kg.
That makes Southern Asia's figure about 1.5 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 24th and Southern Asia ranks 26th of 31 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Southern Asia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.44 kg | 1.65 kg | 0.7884 kg | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 2.64 kg | 2.7 kg | 0.0619 kg | Southern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, per capita, Malaysia or Southern Asia?
- Southern Asia, at 3.77 kg against 2.5 kg in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated, per capita between Malaysia and Southern Asia?
- 1.27 kg, with Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Southern Asia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Malaysia and Southern Asia rank globally for electronic waste generated, per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 24th and Southern Asia ranks 26th of 31 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.