Belarus vs Malaysia: Hazardous waste generated per capita

Belarus
211.13 kilograms
in 2021
Malaysia
223.54 kilograms
in 2021
Belarus rank
22nd
Malaysia rank
19th

Hazardous waste generated per capita over time

  • Belarus
  • Malaysia
050100150200250200020102021

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 223.54 kilograms against 211.13 kilograms in Belarus, a difference of 12.41 kilograms.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Belarus's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.

Belarus ranks 22nd and Malaysia ranks 19th of 83 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belarus Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 26.37 kilograms 30.16 kilograms 3.79 kilograms Malaysia
2010s 155.61 kilograms 93.14 kilograms 62.47 kilograms Belarus
2020s 224.24 kilograms 219.98 kilograms 4.26 kilograms Belarus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste generated per capita, Belarus or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 223.54 kilograms against 211.13 kilograms in Belarus as of 2021.
What is the difference in hazardous waste generated per capita between Belarus and Malaysia?
12.41 kilograms, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Malaysia?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Belarus and Malaysia rank globally for hazardous waste generated per capita?
Belarus ranks 22nd and Malaysia ranks 19th of 83 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as Hazardous waste generated per capita. 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 generated per capita
Unit
kilograms
Source
United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
83 places, 1,042 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg)