Malaysia vs South-Eastern Asia: Electronic waste generated
Malaysia
85,641 tonnes
in 2021
South-Eastern Asia
5.02 million tonnes
in 2025
Malaysia rank
15th
South-Eastern Asia rank
13th
Electronic waste generated over time
- Malaysia
- South-Eastern Asia
How they compare
South-Eastern Asia currently reports 5.02 million tonnes against 85,641 tonnes in Malaysia, a difference of 4.93 million tonnes.
That makes South-Eastern Asia's figure about 58.6 times Malaysia's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, South-Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 15th and South-Eastern Asia ranks 13th of 27 countries.
South-Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | South-Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 73,773 tonnes | 2.91 million tonnes | 2.83 million tonnes | South-Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 89,825 tonnes | 4.07 million tonnes | 3.98 million tonnes | South-Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Malaysia or South-Eastern Asia?
- South-Eastern Asia, at 5.02 million tonnes against 85,641 tonnes in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Malaysia and South-Eastern Asia?
- 4.93 million tonnes, with South-Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South-Eastern Asia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Malaysia and South-Eastern Asia rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Malaysia ranks 15th and South-Eastern Asia ranks 13th 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.