Colombia vs Malaysia: Electronic waste generated
Colombia
387,720 tonnes
in 2022
Malaysia
85,641 tonnes
in 2021
Colombia rank
12th
Malaysia rank
15th
Electronic waste generated over time
- Colombia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 387,720 tonnes against 85,641 tonnes in Malaysia, a difference of 302,079 tonnes.
That makes Colombia's figure about 4.5 times Malaysia's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 12th and Malaysia ranks 15th of 27 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 270,709 tonnes | 73,773 tonnes | 196,936 tonnes | Colombia |
| 2020s | 282,885 tonnes | 89,825 tonnes | 193,060 tonnes | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Colombia or Malaysia?
- Colombia, at 387,720 tonnes against 85,641 tonnes in Malaysia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Colombia and Malaysia?
- 302,079 tonnes, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Malaysia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Colombia and Malaysia rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Colombia ranks 12th and Malaysia ranks 15th of 27 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Electronic waste generated (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.