Canada vs Malaysia: Municipal waste recycled
Canada
6.75 million tonnes
in 2020
Malaysia
5.40 million tonnes
in 2023
Canada rank
11th
Malaysia rank
12th
Municipal waste recycled over time
- Canada
- Malaysia
How they compare
Canada currently reports 6.75 million tonnes against 5.40 million tonnes in Malaysia, a difference of 1.35 million tonnes.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.2 times Malaysia's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 11th and Malaysia ranks 12th of 90 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.56 million tonnes | 399,169 tonnes | 5.16 million tonnes | Canada |
| 2010s | 6.33 million tonnes | 1.85 million tonnes | 4.48 million tonnes | Canada |
| 2020s | 6.75 million tonnes | 4.39 million tonnes | 2.36 million tonnes | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Canada or Malaysia?
- Canada, at 6.75 million tonnes against 5.40 million tonnes in Malaysia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Canada and Malaysia?
- 1.35 million tonnes, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Malaysia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Canada and Malaysia rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
- Canada ranks 11th and Malaysia ranks 12th of 90 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as Municipal waste recycled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Municipal waste recycled (Tonnes).