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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Hazardous waste imported, (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
71 places, 985 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed