Malaysia vs Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Hazardous waste treated or disposed

Malaysia
5.79 million tonnes
in 2023
Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
4.59 million tonnes
in 2022
Malaysia rank
15th
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank
17th

Hazardous waste treated or disposed over time

  • Malaysia
  • Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 5.79 million tonnes against 4.59 million tonnes in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), a difference of 1.20 million tonnes.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.3 times Netherlands (Kingdom of the)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ahead.

Malaysia ranks 15th and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 17th of 77 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Netherlands (Kingdom of the) Difference Ahead
2000s 959,315 tonnes 3.48 million tonnes 2.52 million tonnes Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
2010s 1.55 million tonnes 4.65 million tonnes 3.11 million tonnes Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
2020s 6.46 million tonnes 4.73 million tonnes 1.73 million tonnes Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hazardous waste treated or disposed, Malaysia or Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
Malaysia, at 5.79 million tonnes against 4.59 million tonnes in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) as of 2023.
What is the difference in hazardous waste treated or disposed between Malaysia and Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
1.20 million tonnes, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Malaysia and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank globally for hazardous waste treated or disposed?
Malaysia ranks 15th and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 17th of 77 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
79 places, 1,005 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed