Malaysia vs Thailand: Municipal waste recycled
Malaysia
4.39 million
in 2020
Thailand
4.00 million
in 2021
Malaysia rank
14th
Thailand rank
16th
Municipal waste recycled over time
- Malaysia
- Thailand
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 4.39 million against 4.00 million in Thailand, a difference of 385,390.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Thailand ahead.
Malaysia ranks 14th and Thailand ranks 16th of 86 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.70 million | 6.19 million | 3.49 million | Thailand |
| 2020s | 4.39 million | 4.36 million | 25,390 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Malaysia or Thailand?
- Malaysia, at 4.39 million against 4.00 million in Thailand as of 2020.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Malaysia and Thailand?
- 385,390, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Thailand?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
- How do Malaysia and Thailand rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
- Malaysia ranks 14th and Thailand ranks 16th of 86 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Municipal waste recycled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.