South Korea vs Malaysia: Hazardous waste generated
South Korea
6.17 million tonnes
in 2022
Malaysia
5.84 million tonnes
in 2023
South Korea rank
22nd
Malaysia rank
24th
Hazardous waste generated over time
- South Korea
- Malaysia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 6.17 million tonnes against 5.84 million tonnes in Malaysia, a difference of 332,490 tonnes.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2007 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 22nd and Malaysia ranks 24th of 99 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.43 million tonnes | 1.38 million tonnes | 2.04 million tonnes | South Korea |
| 2010s | 4.77 million tonnes | 2.86 million tonnes | 1.91 million tonnes | South Korea |
| 2020s | 5.92 million tonnes | 6.87 million tonnes | 947,837 tonnes | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste generated, South Korea or Malaysia?
- South Korea, at 6.17 million tonnes against 5.84 million tonnes in Malaysia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste generated between South Korea and Malaysia?
- 332,490 tonnes, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Malaysia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do South Korea and Malaysia rank globally for hazardous waste generated?
- South Korea ranks 22nd and Malaysia ranks 24th of 99 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.