Electronic waste generated in Malaysia
Malaysia: Electronic waste generated was 85,641 tonnes in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electronic waste generated in Malaysia, 2006–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electronic waste generated in Malaysia is 85,641 tonnes, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 43.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electronic waste generated in Malaysia peaked at 163,340 tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 18,007 tonnes, in 2018.
Malaysia ranks 19th of 31 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electronic waste generated in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 40,280 tonnes | — |
| 2007 | 52,720 tonnes | +30.9% |
| 2008 | 102,810 tonnes | +95.0% |
| 2009 | 134,040 tonnes | +30.4% |
| 2010 | 163,340 tonnes | +21.9% |
| 2011 | 152,720 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 78,280 tonnes | -48.7% |
| 2013 | 52,980 tonnes | -32.3% |
| 2014 | 57,100 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 47,960 tonnes | -16.0% |
| 2016 | 48,790 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 28,600 tonnes | -41.4% |
| 2018 | 18,007 tonnes | -37.0% |
| 2019 | 89,956 tonnes | +399.6% |
| 2020 | 94,009 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 85,641 tonnes | -8.9% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 85,641 tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 85,641 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 85,641 tonnes is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 545,569 tonnes, 16% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electronic waste generated 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 | +399.6% | 18,007 tonnes | 89,956 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82,462 tonnes | 40,280 tonnes | 134,040 tonnes | 4 |
| 2010s | 73,773 tonnes | 18,007 tonnes | 163,340 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 89,825 tonnes | 85,641 tonnes | 94,009 tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 16 Hungary 152,284 tonnes
- 17 Israel 152,240 tonnes compare
- 18 South Africa 108,000 tonnes
- 20 Costa Rica 81,000 tonnes compare
- 21 Ecuador 76,504 tonnes compare
- 22 Jordan 36,364 tonnes compare
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 in Malaysia?
- Electronic waste generated in Malaysia was 85,641 tonnes in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste generated recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 163,340 tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest electronic waste generated recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,007 tonnes in 2018.
- How does Malaysia rank for electronic waste generated?
- Malaysia ranks 19th out of 31 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electronic waste generated rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.9%. 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 (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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