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
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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.

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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