China, Macao Special Administrative Region vs Malaysia: Proportion of municipal waste recycled
China, Macao Special Administrative Region
2.6%
in 2021
Malaysia
177.7%
in 2020
China, Macao Special Administrative Region rank
3rd
Malaysia rank
1st
Proportion of municipal waste recycled over time
- China, Macao Special Administrative Region
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 177.7% against 2.6% in China, Macao Special Administrative Region, a difference of 175.1%.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 69.0 times China, Macao Special Administrative Region's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
China, Macao Special Administrative Region ranks 3rd and Malaysia ranks 1st of 3 groups.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China, Macao Special Administrative Region | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 75.5% | 74.8% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 177.7% | 176.1% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of municipal waste recycled, China, Macao Special Administrative Region or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 177.7% against 2.6% in China, Macao Special Administrative Region as of 2020.
- What is the difference in proportion of municipal waste recycled between China, Macao Special Administrative Region and Malaysia?
- 175.1%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China, Macao Special Administrative Region and Malaysia?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
- How do China, Macao Special Administrative Region and Malaysia rank globally for proportion of municipal waste recycled?
- China, Macao Special Administrative Region ranks 3rd 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.