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)
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.