China vs Malaysia: Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed
China
99.6%
in 2023
Malaysia
99.1%
in 2023
China rank
16th
Malaysia rank
18th
Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed over time
- China
- Malaysia
How they compare
China currently reports 99.6% against 99.1% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.
China ranks 16th and Malaysia ranks 18th of 65 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.1% | 100.0% | 23.9% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 86.4% | 57.3% | 29.1% | China |
| 2020s | 100.4% | 87.0% | 13.4% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed, China or Malaysia?
- China, at 99.6% against 99.1% in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed between China and Malaysia?
- 0.5%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Malaysia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do China and Malaysia rank globally for proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed?
- China ranks 16th and Malaysia ranks 18th of 65 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.