Jordan vs Malaysia: Electronic waste generated

Jordan
36,364 tonnes
in 2017
Malaysia
85,641 tonnes
in 2021
Jordan rank
18th
Malaysia rank
15th

Electronic waste generated over time

  • Jordan
  • Malaysia
050.0k100.0k150.0k200020102021

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 85,641 tonnes against 36,364 tonnes in Jordan, a difference of 49,277 tonnes.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 2.4 times Jordan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Malaysia ahead.

Jordan ranks 18th 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 Jordan Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 15,075 tonnes 82,462 tonnes 67,388 tonnes Malaysia
2010s 27,582 tonnes 78,721 tonnes 51,140 tonnes Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electronic waste generated, Jordan or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 85,641 tonnes against 36,364 tonnes in Jordan as of 2021.
What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Jordan and Malaysia?
49,277 tonnes, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Malaysia?
12 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2017.
How do Jordan and Malaysia rank globally for electronic waste generated?
Jordan ranks 18th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Electronic waste generated (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
63 places, 912 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed