Malaysia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Municipal waste recycled
Malaysia
5.40 million
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
7.66 million
in 2023
Malaysia rank
14th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
11th
Municipal waste recycled over time
- Malaysia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 7.66 million against 5.40 million in Malaysia, a difference of 2.25 million.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.4 times Malaysia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th of 91 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 410,100 | 5.69 million | 5.28 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 2.02 million | 8.35 million | 6.33 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 4.84 million | 7.90 million | 3.06 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Malaysia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 7.66 million against 5.40 million in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Malaysia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2.25 million, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
- Malaysia ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th 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.