Australia vs Malaysia: Municipal waste generated
Australia
13.48 million
in 2023
Malaysia
13.94 million
in 2023
Australia rank
20th
Malaysia rank
19th
Municipal waste generated over time
- Australia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 13.94 million against 13.48 million in Australia, a difference of 462,500.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 20th and Malaysia ranks 19th of 80 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.04 million | 8.93 million | 4.11 million | Australia |
| 2010s | 13.44 million | 12.90 million | 539,150 | Australia |
| 2020s | 13.44 million | 13.93 million | 487,350 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste generated, Australia or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 13.94 million against 13.48 million in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste generated between Australia and Malaysia?
- 462,500, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Malaysia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Australia and Malaysia rank globally for municipal waste generated?
- Australia ranks 20th and Malaysia ranks 19th of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Municipal waste generated (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.