Kenya vs Malaysia: Municipal waste collected
Kenya
2.03 million
in 2023
Malaysia
2.29 million
in 2023
Kenya rank
51st
Malaysia rank
48th
Municipal waste collected over time
- Kenya
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 2.29 million against 2.03 million in Kenya, a difference of 256,100.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 51st and Malaysia ranks 48th of 108 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 869,285 | 2.68 million | 1.81 million | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 1.73 million | 2.39 million | 654,818 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste collected, Kenya or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 2.29 million against 2.03 million in Kenya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste collected between Kenya and Malaysia?
- 256,100, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Malaysia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and Malaysia rank globally for municipal waste collected?
- Kenya ranks 51st and Malaysia ranks 48th of 108 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Municipal waste collected (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.