China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region vs Malaysia: Proportion of municipal waste recycled
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
28.9%
in 2019
Malaysia
177.7%
in 2020
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region rank
1st
Malaysia rank
1st
Proportion of municipal waste recycled over time
- China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 177.7% against 28.9% in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, a difference of 148.8%.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 6.2 times China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ahead.
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ranks 1st and Malaysia ranks 1st of 3 groups.
Across the 2 decades both report, China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.0% | 5.0% | 37.0% | China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region |
| 2010s | 37.1% | 75.5% | 38.3% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of municipal waste recycled, China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 177.7% against 28.9% in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region as of 2020.
- What is the difference in proportion of municipal waste recycled between China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Malaysia?
- 148.8%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Malaysia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
- How do China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Malaysia rank globally for proportion of municipal waste recycled?
- China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ranks 1st and Malaysia ranks 1st of 3 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of municipal waste recycled (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.