Malaysia vs Singapore: Hazardous waste exported
Malaysia
51,409 tonnes
in 2023
Singapore
45,868 tonnes
in 2020
Malaysia rank
23rd
Singapore rank
25th
Hazardous waste exported over time
- Malaysia
- Singapore
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 51,409 tonnes against 45,868 tonnes in Singapore, a difference of 5,541 tonnes.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Singapore ahead.
Malaysia ranks 23rd and Singapore ranks 25th of 79 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Singapore in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,630 tonnes | 68,145 tonnes | 63,515 tonnes | Singapore |
| 2010s | 7,768 tonnes | 48,113 tonnes | 40,345 tonnes | Singapore |
| 2020s | 168,002 tonnes | 45,868 tonnes | 122,134 tonnes | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste exported, Malaysia or Singapore?
- Malaysia, at 51,409 tonnes against 45,868 tonnes in Singapore as of 2023.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste exported between Malaysia and Singapore?
- 5,541 tonnes, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Singapore?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2020.
- How do Malaysia and Singapore rank globally for hazardous waste exported?
- Malaysia ranks 23rd and Singapore ranks 25th of 79 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.