Australia vs Malaysia: Hazardous waste generated
Australia
6.47 million tonnes
in 2023
Malaysia
5.84 million tonnes
in 2023
Australia rank
17th
Malaysia rank
19th
Hazardous waste generated over time
- Australia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 6.47 million tonnes against 5.84 million tonnes in Malaysia, a difference of 624,120 tonnes.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 17th and Malaysia ranks 19th of 91 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.65 million tonnes | 1.42 million tonnes | 3.23 million tonnes | Australia |
| 2010s | 6.15 million tonnes | 2.85 million tonnes | 3.30 million tonnes | Australia |
| 2020s | 6.95 million tonnes | 6.61 million tonnes | 342,898 tonnes | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste generated, Australia or Malaysia?
- Australia, at 6.47 million tonnes against 5.84 million tonnes in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste generated between Australia and Malaysia?
- 624,120 tonnes, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Malaysia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Malaysia rank globally for hazardous waste generated?
- Australia ranks 17th and Malaysia ranks 19th of 91 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Hazardous waste generated (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.