Malaysia vs Northern Africa and Western Asia: Electronic waste generated
Malaysia
85,641
in 2021
Northern Africa and Western Asia
4.98 million
in 2025
Malaysia rank
14th
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
13th
Electronic waste generated over time
- Malaysia
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
How they compare
Northern Africa and Western Asia currently reports 4.98 million against 85,641 in Malaysia, a difference of 4.89 million.
That makes Northern Africa and Western Asia's figure about 58.1 times Malaysia's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Northern Africa and Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 14th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 13th of 23 countries.
Northern Africa and Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Northern Africa and Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 73,773 | 3.11 million | 3.03 million | Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2020s | 89,825 | 4.19 million | 4.10 million | Northern Africa and Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Malaysia or Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia, at 4.98 million against 85,641 in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Malaysia and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 4.89 million, with Northern Africa and Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Malaysia and Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Malaysia ranks 14th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 13th of 23 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.