Malaysia vs Philippines: Hazardous waste generated

Malaysia
5.84 million tonnes
in 2023
Philippines
4.82 million tonnes
in 2019
Malaysia rank
19th
Philippines rank
20th

Hazardous waste generated over time

  • Malaysia
  • Philippines
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 5.84 million tonnes against 4.82 million tonnes in Philippines, a difference of 1.02 million tonnes.

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

The two have swapped places 10 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Philippines ahead.

Malaysia ranks 19th and Philippines ranks 20th of 91 countries.

Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Philippines Difference Ahead
2000s 1.31 million tonnes 44.94 million tonnes 43.63 million tonnes Philippines
2010s 2.86 million tonnes 3.23 million tonnes 369,879 tonnes Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste generated, Malaysia or Philippines?
Malaysia, at 5.84 million tonnes against 4.82 million tonnes in Philippines as of 2023.
What is the difference in hazardous waste generated between Malaysia and Philippines?
1.02 million tonnes, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Philippines?
14 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2019.
How do Malaysia and Philippines rank globally for hazardous waste generated?
Malaysia ranks 19th and Philippines ranks 20th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Hazardous waste generated (Tonnes)
Unit
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