Malaysia vs Portugal: Hazardous waste exported

Malaysia
51,409
in 2023
Portugal
60,588
in 2023
Malaysia rank
23rd
Portugal rank
22nd

Hazardous waste exported over time

  • Malaysia
  • Portugal
050.0k100.0k150.0k200020112023

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 60,588 against 51,409 in Malaysia, a difference of 9,179.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Malaysia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Portugal ahead.

Malaysia ranks 23rd and Portugal ranks 22nd of 83 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Portugal Difference Ahead
2010s 7,768 51,275 43,507 Portugal
2020s 84,646 56,099 28,547 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste exported, Malaysia or Portugal?
Portugal, at 60,588 against 51,409 in Malaysia as of 2023.
What is the difference in hazardous waste exported between Malaysia and Portugal?
9,179, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Portugal?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Malaysia and Portugal rank globally for hazardous waste exported?
Malaysia ranks 23rd and Portugal ranks 22nd of 83 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Hazardous waste exported, (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Hazardous waste exported, (Tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
85 places, 1,147 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed