Malaysia vs United Kingdom: Municipal waste recycled
Malaysia
5.40 million tonnes
in 2023
United Kingdom
7.66 million tonnes
in 2023
Malaysia rank
12th
United Kingdom rank
10th
Municipal waste recycled over time
- Malaysia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 7.66 million tonnes against 5.40 million tonnes in Malaysia, a difference of 2.25 million tonnes.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.4 times Malaysia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 10th of 90 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 410,100 tonnes | 5.69 million tonnes | 5.28 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 2.02 million tonnes | 8.35 million tonnes | 6.33 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 4.84 million tonnes | 7.90 million tonnes | 3.06 million tonnes | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher municipal waste recycled, Malaysia or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 7.66 million tonnes against 5.40 million tonnes in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in municipal waste recycled between Malaysia and United Kingdom?
- 2.25 million tonnes, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and United Kingdom?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and United Kingdom rank globally for municipal waste recycled?
- Malaysia ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 10th of 90 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme β 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).