Japan vs Malaysia: Municipal waste recycled
Japan
8.04 million tonnes
in 2021
Malaysia
5.40 million tonnes
in 2023
Japan rank
8th
Malaysia rank
11th
Municipal waste recycled over time
- Japan
- Malaysia
How they compare
Japan currently reports 8.04 million tonnes against 5.40 million tonnes in Malaysia, a difference of 2.63 million tonnes.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.5 times Malaysia's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 8th and Malaysia ranks 11th of 81 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.31 million tonnes | 410,100 tonnes | 8.90 million tonnes | Japan |
| 2010s | 8.84 million tonnes | 2.02 million tonnes | 6.82 million tonnes | Japan |
| 2020s | 8.10 million tonnes | 4.51 million tonnes | 3.59 million tonnes | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Japan or Malaysia?
- Japan, at 8.04 million tonnes against 5.40 million tonnes in Malaysia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Japan and Malaysia?
- 2.63 million tonnes, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Malaysia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Japan and Malaysia rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
- Japan ranks 8th and Malaysia ranks 11th of 81 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Municipal waste recycled (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.