Malaysia vs Philippines: Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP

Malaysia
0.0149 kg per constant US$
in 2023
Philippines
0.0121 kg per constant US$
in 2019
Malaysia rank
18th
Philippines rank
20th

Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP over time

  • Malaysia
  • Philippines
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 0.0149 kg per constant US$ against 0.0121 kg per constant US$ in Philippines, a difference of 0.0028 kg per constant US$.

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

The two have swapped places 8 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Philippines ahead.

Malaysia ranks 18th and Philippines ranks 20th of 90 countries.

Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Philippines Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0058 kg per constant US$ 0.2131 kg per constant US$ 0.2073 kg per constant US$ Philippines
2010s 0.0101 kg per constant US$ 0.011 kg per constant US$ 0.0009 kg per constant US$ Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp, Malaysia or Philippines?
Malaysia, at 0.0149 kg per constant US$ against 0.0121 kg per constant US$ in Philippines as of 2023.
What is the difference in hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp between Malaysia and Philippines?
0.0028 kg per constant US$, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Philippines?
14 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2019.
How do Malaysia and Philippines rank globally for hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp?
Malaysia ranks 18th and Philippines ranks 20th of 90 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP (kilograms per constant 2015 United States dollars). 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 unit of GDP (kilograms per constant 2015 United States dollars)
Unit
kg per constant US$
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
90 places, 1,170 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed