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
20406080100200020112023

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
71 places, 871 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed