Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Malaysia

Malaysia: Hazardous waste generated, per capita was 0.6013 kg in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.6013 kg
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
84th
of 91 countries
All-time high
6.67 kg
in 2000
All-time low
0.4568 kg
in 2021
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Malaysia, 2000–2023

02462000201120232000: 6.7 kg2001: 5.6 kg2002: 5.2 kg2003: 5.4 kg2004: 5.4 kg2005: 4.7 kg2006: 2.4 kg2007: 2.4 kg2008: 2.1 kg2009: 1.6 kg2010: 0.928 kg2011: 0.889 kg2012: 1 kg2013: 1 kg2014: 1.3 kg2015: 1.1 kg2016: 1.1 kg2017: 1.6 kg2018: 1.4 kg2019: 0.833 kg2020: 0.472 kg2021: 0.457 kg2022: 0.587 kg2023: 0.601 kg

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg.

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 0.6013 kg for hazardous waste generated, per capita in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 40.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated, per capita in Malaysia peaked at 6.67 kg in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.4568 kg, in 2021.

Malaysia ranks 84th of 91 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.15 kg 1.65 kg 6.67 kg 10
2010s 1.12 kg 0.8333 kg 1.6 kg 10
2020s 0.5291 kg 0.4568 kg 0.6013 kg 4

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 81 United Arab Emirates 1.24 kg compare
  2. 82 Monaco 0.8634 kg compare
  3. 83 State of Palestine 0.6545 kg compare
  4. 85 El Salvador 0.4379 kg compare
  5. 86 Liechtenstein 0.4377 kg compare
  6. 87 Belarus 0.3948 kg compare

See the full ranking of 94 places β†’

More environment data for Malaysia

All data for Malaysia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is hazardous waste generated, per capita in Malaysia?
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Malaysia was 0.6013 kg in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 6.67 kg in 2000.
What is the lowest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4568 kg in 2021.
How does Malaysia rank for hazardous waste generated, per capita?
Malaysia ranks 84th out of 91 countries with data for 2023.
Is hazardous waste generated, per capita rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.9%. 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 Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg)
Unit
kg
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
94 places, 1,249 data points, 2000–2024
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