Malaysia vs Netherlands: Hazardous waste generated per capita
Malaysia
223.54 kilograms
in 2021
Netherlands
246 kilograms
in 2022
Malaysia rank
19th
Netherlands rank
16th
Hazardous waste generated per capita over time
- Malaysia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 246 kilograms against 223.54 kilograms in Malaysia, a difference of 22.46 kilograms.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 19th and Netherlands ranks 16th of 83 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.78 kilograms | 238.67 kilograms | 202.89 kilograms | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 88.23 kilograms | 289.2 kilograms | 200.97 kilograms | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 216.42 kilograms | 288 kilograms | 71.58 kilograms | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste generated per capita, Malaysia or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 246 kilograms against 223.54 kilograms in Malaysia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste generated per capita between Malaysia and Netherlands?
- 22.46 kilograms, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Netherlands?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Malaysia and Netherlands rank globally for hazardous waste generated per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 19th and Netherlands ranks 16th 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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Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg)