Malaysia vs Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Hazardous waste generated

Malaysia
5.84 million
in 2023
Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
4.35 million
in 2022
Malaysia rank
18th
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank
21st

Hazardous waste generated over time

  • Malaysia
  • Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 5.84 million against 4.35 million in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), a difference of 1.49 million.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.3 times Netherlands (Kingdom of the)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ahead.

Malaysia ranks 18th and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 21st of 87 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Netherlands (Kingdom of the) Difference Ahead
2000s 959,315 3.91 million 2.95 million Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
2010s 2.68 million 4.89 million 2.20 million Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
2020s 6.55 million 4.69 million 1.86 million Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste generated, Malaysia or Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
Malaysia, at 5.84 million against 4.35 million in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) as of 2023.
What is the difference in hazardous waste generated between Malaysia and Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
1.49 million, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Malaysia and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank globally for hazardous waste generated?
Malaysia ranks 18th and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 21st of 87 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Hazardous waste generated (Tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
94 places, 1,249 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed