Malaysia vs Vietnam: Share plastic waste imports
Malaysia
9.11
in 2024
Vietnam
5.55
in 2023
Malaysia rank
4th
Vietnam rank
6th
Share plastic waste imports over time
- Malaysia
- Vietnam
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 9.11 against 5.55 in Vietnam, a difference of 3.56.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.6 times Vietnam's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 4th and Vietnam ranks 6th of 183 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4545 | 0.2546 | 0.1999 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 3.41 | 1.31 | 2.1 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 5.22 | 6.03 | 0.8115 | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share plastic waste imports, Malaysia or Vietnam?
- Malaysia, at 9.11 against 5.55 in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share plastic waste imports between Malaysia and Vietnam?
- 3.56, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Vietnam?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Vietnam rank globally for share plastic waste imports?
- Malaysia ranks 4th and Vietnam ranks 6th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share plastic waste imports. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.