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
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.