Ecuador vs Malaysia: Electronic waste generated
Ecuador
76,504 tonnes
in 2015
Malaysia
85,641 tonnes
in 2021
Ecuador rank
17th
Malaysia rank
15th
Electronic waste generated over time
- Ecuador
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 85,641 tonnes against 76,504 tonnes in Ecuador, a difference of 9,137 tonnes.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Ecuador's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Malaysia ahead.
Ecuador ranks 17th and Malaysia ranks 15th of 27 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19,143 tonnes | 82,462 tonnes | 63,320 tonnes | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 50,196 tonnes | 92,063 tonnes | 41,868 tonnes | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Ecuador or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 85,641 tonnes against 76,504 tonnes in Ecuador as of 2021.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Ecuador and Malaysia?
- 9,137 tonnes, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Malaysia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2015.
- How do Ecuador and Malaysia rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Ecuador ranks 17th 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.