Denmark vs Malaysia: Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports

Denmark
16.06
in 2024
Malaysia
12.19
in 2024
Denmark rank
8th
Malaysia rank
10th

Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports over time

  • Denmark
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 16.06 against 12.19 in Malaysia, a difference of 3.87.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.3 times Malaysia's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 8th and Malaysia ranks 10th of 182 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 4 and Malaysia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Malaysia Difference Ahead
1980s 1.44 0.8468 0.5982 Denmark
1990s 2.36 0.6886 1.68 Denmark
2000s 7.25 1.88 5.37 Denmark
2010s 9.06 10.26 1.19 Malaysia
2020s 11.68 9.8 1.88 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher plastic waste per capita imports vs exports, Denmark or Malaysia?
Denmark, at 16.06 against 12.19 in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in plastic waste per capita imports vs exports between Denmark and Malaysia?
3.87, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Malaysia?
36 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Malaysia rank globally for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports?
Denmark ranks 8th and Malaysia ranks 10th of 182 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
183 places, 4,496 data points, 1988–2024
Last refreshed