Malaysia vs Western Europe: Electronic waste generated
Malaysia
85,641 tonnes
in 2021
Western Europe
4.35 million tonnes
in 2025
Malaysia rank
15th
Western Europe rank
16th
Electronic waste generated over time
- Malaysia
- Western Europe
How they compare
Western Europe currently reports 4.35 million tonnes against 85,641 tonnes in Malaysia, a difference of 4.26 million tonnes.
That makes Western Europe's figure about 50.8 times Malaysia's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Western Europe has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 15th and Western Europe ranks 16th of 27 countries.
Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 73,773 tonnes | 3.80 million tonnes | 3.72 million tonnes | Western Europe |
| 2020s | 89,825 tonnes | 4.18 million tonnes | 4.09 million tonnes | Western Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electronic waste generated, Malaysia or Western Europe?
- Western Europe, at 4.35 million tonnes against 85,641 tonnes in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electronic waste generated between Malaysia and Western Europe?
- 4.26 million tonnes, with Western Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Western Europe?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Malaysia and Western Europe rank globally for electronic waste generated?
- Malaysia ranks 15th and Western Europe ranks 16th 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.