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
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.