France vs Malaysia: Hazardous waste treated or disposed

France
7.53 million tonnes
in 2022
Malaysia
5.79 million tonnes
in 2023
France rank
11th
Malaysia rank
13th

Hazardous waste treated or disposed over time

  • France
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

France currently reports 7.53 million tonnes against 5.79 million tonnes in Malaysia, a difference of 1.74 million tonnes.

That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Malaysia's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 11th and Malaysia ranks 13th of 72 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Malaysia Difference Ahead
2000s 6.77 million tonnes 959,315 tonnes 5.81 million tonnes France
2010s 8.33 million tonnes 1.55 million tonnes 6.79 million tonnes France
2020s 7.29 million tonnes 6.46 million tonnes 829,280 tonnes France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste treated or disposed, France or Malaysia?
France, at 7.53 million tonnes against 5.79 million tonnes in Malaysia as of 2022.
What is the difference in hazardous waste treated or disposed between France and Malaysia?
1.74 million tonnes, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Malaysia?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do France and Malaysia rank globally for hazardous waste treated or disposed?
France ranks 11th and Malaysia ranks 13th of 72 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Hazardous waste treated or disposed (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 treated or disposed (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
75 places, 953 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed