France vs Malaysia: Treatment of hazardous waste

France
2.42 million
in 2022
Malaysia
2.45 million
in 2021
France rank
8th
Malaysia rank
6th

Treatment of hazardous waste over time

  • France
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 2.45 million against 2.42 million in France, a difference of 34,500.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2010 it was France ahead.

France ranks 8th and Malaysia ranks 6th of 66 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Malaysia Difference Ahead
2010s 2.97 million 1.00 million 1.96 million France
2020s 2.11 million 2.74 million 628,850 Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher treatment of hazardous waste, France or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 2.45 million against 2.42 million in France as of 2021.
What is the difference in treatment of hazardous waste between France and Malaysia?
34,500, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Malaysia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do France and Malaysia rank globally for treatment of hazardous waste?
France ranks 8th and Malaysia ranks 6th of 66 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Treatment of hazardous waste. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Treatment of hazardous waste
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
66 places, 700 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed