Colombia vs Malaysia: Municipal waste generated
Colombia
12.08 million
in 2018
Malaysia
13.94 million
in 2023
Colombia rank
22nd
Malaysia rank
19th
Municipal waste generated over time
- Colombia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 13.94 million against 12.08 million in Colombia, a difference of 1.86 million.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Malaysia ahead.
Colombia ranks 22nd and Malaysia ranks 19th of 80 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.02 million | 8.83 million | 808,097 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 10.03 million | 12.79 million | 2.76 million | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste generated, Colombia or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 13.94 million against 12.08 million in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste generated between Colombia and Malaysia?
- 1.86 million, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Malaysia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
- How do Colombia and Malaysia rank globally for municipal waste generated?
- Colombia ranks 22nd 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.