Malaysia vs Sweden: Hazardous waste treated or disposed
Malaysia
5.79 million
in 2023
Sweden
6.58 million
in 2022
Malaysia rank
15th
Sweden rank
14th
Hazardous waste treated or disposed over time
- Malaysia
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 6.58 million against 5.79 million in Malaysia, a difference of 786,810.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Sweden ahead.
Malaysia ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 14th of 77 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 959,315 | 938,959 | 20,355 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 1.55 million | 1.18 million | 367,908 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 6.46 million | 6.78 million | 313,120 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hazardous waste treated or disposed, Malaysia or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 6.58 million against 5.79 million in Malaysia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in hazardous waste treated or disposed between Malaysia and Sweden?
- 786,810, 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 treated or disposed?
- Malaysia ranks 15th and Sweden ranks 14th 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.