Malaysia vs Thailand: Hazardous waste exported
Malaysia
51,409 tonnes
in 2023
Thailand
50,069 tonnes
in 2019
Malaysia rank
23rd
Thailand rank
24th
Hazardous waste exported over time
- Malaysia
- Thailand
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 51,409 tonnes against 50,069 tonnes in Thailand, a difference of 1,340 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 23rd and Thailand ranks 24th of 79 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,048 tonnes | 2,366 tonnes | 1,683 tonnes | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 8,171 tonnes | 31,008 tonnes | 22,837 tonnes | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste exported, Malaysia or Thailand?
- Malaysia, at 51,409 tonnes against 50,069 tonnes in Thailand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste exported between Malaysia and Thailand?
- 1,340 tonnes, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Thailand?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2019.
- How do Malaysia and Thailand rank globally for hazardous waste exported?
- Malaysia ranks 23rd and Thailand ranks 24th 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.