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

Malaysia
0.0149 kg per constant US$
in 2023
Sweden
0.0124 kg per constant US$
in 2022
Malaysia rank
18th
Sweden rank
19th

Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP over time

  • Malaysia
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 0.0149 kg per constant US$ against 0.0124 kg per constant US$ in Sweden, a difference of 0.0025 kg per constant US$.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Sweden ahead.

Malaysia ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 19th of 90 countries.

Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0048 kg per constant US$ 0.0048 kg per constant US$ 0 kg per constant US$ Malaysia
2010s 0.0098 kg per constant US$ 0.0053 kg per constant US$ 0.0046 kg per constant US$ Malaysia
2020s 0.0184 kg per constant US$ 0.0135 kg per constant US$ 0.005 kg per constant US$ Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp, Malaysia or Sweden?
Malaysia, at 0.0149 kg per constant US$ against 0.0124 kg per constant US$ in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp between Malaysia and Sweden?
0.0025 kg per constant US$, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Sweden?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Malaysia and Sweden rank globally for hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp?
Malaysia ranks 18th and Sweden ranks 19th 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