Malaysia vs Sweden: Hazardous waste generated
Malaysia
5.84 million tonnes
in 2023
Sweden
7.17 million tonnes
in 2022
Malaysia rank
19th
Sweden rank
16th
Hazardous waste generated over time
- Malaysia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 7.17 million tonnes against 5.84 million tonnes in Malaysia, a difference of 1.33 million tonnes.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Sweden ahead.
Malaysia ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 16th of 91 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 959,315 tonnes | 2.11 million tonnes | 1.15 million tonnes | Sweden |
| 2010s | 2.68 million tonnes | 2.61 million tonnes | 72,872 tonnes | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 6.55 million tonnes | 7.56 million tonnes | 1.01 million tonnes | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste generated, Malaysia or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 7.17 million tonnes against 5.84 million tonnes in Malaysia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste generated between Malaysia and Sweden?
- 1.33 million tonnes, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Sweden?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Malaysia and Sweden rank globally for hazardous waste generated?
- Malaysia ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 16th 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.