Malaysia vs Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Municipal waste recycled
Malaysia
5.40 million tonnes
in 2023
Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
4.88 million tonnes
in 2023
Malaysia rank
14th
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank
15th
Municipal waste recycled over time
- Malaysia
- Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 5.40 million tonnes against 4.88 million tonnes in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), a difference of 522,500 tonnes.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands (Kingdom of the)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ahead.
Malaysia ranks 14th and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 15th of 91 countries.
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 410,100 tonnes | 4.51 million tonnes | 4.10 million tonnes | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) |
| 2010s | 2.02 million tonnes | 4.69 million tonnes | 2.67 million tonnes | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) |
| 2020s | 4.84 million tonnes | 5.05 million tonnes | 212,328 tonnes | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Malaysia or Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
- Malaysia, at 5.40 million tonnes against 4.88 million tonnes in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Malaysia and Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
- 522,500 tonnes, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
- Malaysia ranks 14th and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 15th of 91 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.