Malaysia vs Republic of Korea: Hazardous waste generated
Malaysia
5.84 million
in 2023
Republic of Korea
6.17 million
in 2022
Malaysia rank
18th
Republic of Korea rank
17th
Hazardous waste generated over time
- Malaysia
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 6.17 million against 5.84 million in Malaysia, a difference of 332,490.
That makes Republic of 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 Republic of Korea ahead.
Malaysia ranks 18th and Republic of Korea ranks 17th of 87 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.38 million | 3.43 million | 2.04 million | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 2.86 million | 4.77 million | 1.91 million | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 6.87 million | 5.92 million | 947,837 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste generated, Malaysia or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at 6.17 million against 5.84 million in Malaysia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste generated between Malaysia and Republic of Korea?
- 332,490, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Republic of Korea?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
- How do Malaysia and Republic of Korea rank globally for hazardous waste generated?
- Malaysia ranks 18th and Republic of Korea ranks 17th 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.