Hazardous waste exported in Malaysia
Malaysia: Hazardous waste exported was 51,409 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Hazardous waste exported in Malaysia, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, hazardous waste exported in Malaysia stood at 51,409.
The figure is up 1,087.5% on the previous year and up 1,286.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste exported in Malaysia peaked at 168,002 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,517, in 2010.
That places Malaysia 23rd out of 83 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Hazardous waste exported in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,878 | — |
| 2001 | 2,675 | -45.2% |
| 2002 | 3,110 | +16.3% |
| 2003 | 2,362 | -24.1% |
| 2004 | 3,354 | +42.0% |
| 2005 | 5,224 | +55.8% |
| 2006 | 5,806 | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 7,108 | +22.4% |
| 2008 | 5,720 | -19.5% |
| 2009 | 2,833 | -50.5% |
| 2010 | 1,517 | -46.5% |
| 2011 | 1,961 | +29.3% |
| 2012 | 4,145 | +111.4% |
| 2013 | 3,709 | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 9,425 | +154.1% |
| 2015 | 6,879 | -27.0% |
| 2016 | 6,562 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 9,355 | +42.6% |
| 2018 | 13,321 | +42.4% |
| 2019 | 20,807 | +56.2% |
| 2020 | 168,002 | +707.4% |
| 2021 | 114,845 | -31.6% |
| 2022 | 4,329 | -96.2% |
| 2023 | 51,409 | +1087.5% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 51,409 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,397, 21.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 51,409 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 45,868, 1.1× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hazardous waste exported 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +1087.5% | 4,329 | 51,409 |
| 2020 | +707.4% | 20,807 | 168,002 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,307 | 2,362 | 7,108 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,768 | 1,517 | 20,807 | 10 |
| 2020s | 84,646 | 4,329 | 168,002 | 4 |
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 hazardous waste exported in Malaysia?
- Hazardous waste exported in Malaysia was 51,409 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste exported recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 168,002 in 2020.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste exported recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,517 in 2010.
- How does Malaysia rank for hazardous waste exported?
- Malaysia ranks 23rd out of 83 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hazardous waste exported rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,286.1%. 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 Hazardous waste exported, (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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