Malaysia vs Thailand: Electronic waste generated, per capita
Malaysia
2.5 kg
in 2021
Thailand
6.17 kg
in 2023
Malaysia rank
21st
Thailand rank
18th
Electronic waste generated, per capita over time
- Malaysia
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 6.17 kg against 2.5 kg in Malaysia, a difference of 3.67 kg.
That makes Thailand's figure about 2.5 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 21st and Thailand ranks 18th of 27 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.68 kg | 5.11 kg | 3.43 kg | Thailand |
| 2020s | 2.64 kg | 6.02 kg | 3.39 kg | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, per capita, Malaysia or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 6.17 kg against 2.5 kg in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated, per capita between Malaysia and Thailand?
- 3.67 kg, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Thailand?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2021.
- How do Malaysia and Thailand rank globally for electronic waste generated, per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 21st and Thailand ranks 18th 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.