Electronic waste generated, per capita in Malaysia
Malaysia: Electronic waste generated, per capita was 2.5 kg in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electronic waste generated, per capita in Malaysia, 2006–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electronic waste generated, per capita in Malaysia is 2.5 kg, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 9.9% on the previous year and down 52.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electronic waste generated, per capita in Malaysia peaked at 5.7 kg in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.5472 kg, in 2018.
Malaysia ranks 24th of 31 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electronic waste generated, per capita in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1.52 kg | — |
| 2007 | 1.95 kg | +28.1% |
| 2008 | 3.73 kg | +91.0% |
| 2009 | 4.77 kg | +27.8% |
| 2010 | 5.7 kg | +19.6% |
| 2011 | 5.24 kg | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 2.64 kg | -49.6% |
| 2013 | 1.76 kg | -33.5% |
| 2014 | 1.86 kg | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 1.54 kg | -17.5% |
| 2016 | 1.53 kg | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.8839 kg | -42.4% |
| 2018 | 0.5472 kg | -38.1% |
| 2019 | 2.69 kg | +391.6% |
| 2020 | 2.77 kg | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 2.5 kg | -9.9% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 2.5 kg is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.7 kg, 53% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 2.5 kg is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18.5 kg, 13% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electronic waste generated, per capita in Malaysia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +391.6% | 0.5472 kg | 2.69 kg |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.99 kg | 1.52 kg | 4.77 kg | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.44 kg | 0.5472 kg | 5.7 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.64 kg | 2.5 kg | 2.77 kg | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More environment data for Malaysia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.65 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.9 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.179 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.25 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -2.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 4.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.9114 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electronic waste generated, per capita in Malaysia?
- Electronic waste generated, per capita in Malaysia was 2.5 kg in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste generated, per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.7 kg in 2010.
- What is the lowest electronic waste generated, per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5472 kg in 2018.
- How does Malaysia rank for electronic waste generated, per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 24th out of 31 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electronic waste generated, per capita rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Electronic waste generated, per capita (Kg). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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