Malaysia vs Philippines: Hazardous waste imported
Malaysia
127,600 tonnes
in 2023
Philippines
80,000 tonnes
in 2016
Malaysia rank
15th
Philippines rank
18th
Hazardous waste imported over time
- Malaysia
- Philippines
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 127,600 tonnes against 80,000 tonnes in Philippines, a difference of 47,600 tonnes.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.6 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 15th and Philippines ranks 18th of 70 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 160,206 tonnes | 38,503 tonnes | 121,703 tonnes | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 92,909 tonnes | 56,823 tonnes | 36,086 tonnes | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste imported, Malaysia or Philippines?
- Malaysia, at 127,600 tonnes against 80,000 tonnes in Philippines as of 2023.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste imported between Malaysia and Philippines?
- 47,600 tonnes, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Philippines?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2016.
- How do Malaysia and Philippines rank globally for hazardous waste imported?
- Malaysia ranks 15th and Philippines ranks 18th of 70 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Hazardous waste imported, (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.