Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Malaysia
Malaysia: Hazardous waste generated, per capita was 0.6013 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.6013
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
91st
of 99 countries
All-time high
6.67
in 2000
All-time low
0.4568
in 2021
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Malaysia, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 0.6013 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 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.4568, in 2021.
Malaysia ranks 91st of 99 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.67 | — |
| 2001 | 5.6 | -16.0% |
| 2002 | 5.23 | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 5.36 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 5.38 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 4.71 | -12.5% |
| 2006 | 2.39 | -49.1% |
| 2007 | 2.37 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 2.11 | -10.9% |
| 2009 | 1.65 | -21.9% |
| 2010 | 0.9281 | -43.7% |
| 2011 | 0.8887 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 1.04 | +16.9% |
| 2013 | 1.02 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 1.3 | +28.1% |
| 2015 | 1.07 | -17.9% |
| 2016 | 1.15 | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 1.6 | +39.6% |
| 2018 | 1.4 | -12.9% |
| 2019 | 0.8333 | -40.4% |
| 2020 | 0.4717 | -43.4% |
| 2021 | 0.4568 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 0.5866 | +28.4% |
| 2023 | 0.6013 | +2.5% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 0.6013 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.76, 4% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 0.6013 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 17.47, 3% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.15 | 1.65 | 6.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.12 | 0.8333 | 1.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5291 | 0.4568 | 0.6013 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 88 United Arab Emirates 1.24 compare
- 89 Monaco 0.8634 compare
- 90 State of Palestine 0.6545 compare
- 92 El Salvador 0.4379 compare
- 93 Liechtenstein 0.4377 compare
- 94 Belarus 0.3948 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 hazardous waste generated, per capita in Malaysia?
- Hazardous waste generated, per capita in Malaysia was 0.6013 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 in 2000.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated, per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4568 in 2021.
- How does Malaysia rank for hazardous waste generated, per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 91st out of 99 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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