Hazardous waste generated per capita in Malaysia
Malaysia: Hazardous waste generated per capita was 223.54 kilograms in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
223.54 kilograms
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
19th
of 83 countries
All-time high
223.54 kilograms
in 2021
All-time low
15.02 kilograms
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Hazardous waste generated per capita in Malaysia, 2000–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 223.54 kilograms for hazardous waste generated per capita in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 98.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated per capita in Malaysia peaked at 223.54 kilograms in 2021 and was at its lowest, 15.02 kilograms, in 2000.
Malaysia ranks 19th of 83 countries on this measure, in the top 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 | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.02 kilograms | — |
| 2001 | 17.85 kilograms | +18.8% |
| 2002 | 19.09 kilograms | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 18.63 kilograms | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 18.54 kilograms | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 21.17 kilograms | +14.2% |
| 2006 | 41.63 kilograms | +96.6% |
| 2007 | 42.04 kilograms | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 47.17 kilograms | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 60.44 kilograms | +28.1% |
| 2010 | 107.51 kilograms | +77.9% |
| 2011 | 112.44 kilograms | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 96.24 kilograms | -14.4% |
| 2013 | 98.41 kilograms | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 76.93 kilograms | -21.8% |
| 2015 | 93.94 kilograms | +22.1% |
| 2016 | 87.76 kilograms | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 63.09 kilograms | -28.1% |
| 2018 | 72.69 kilograms | +15.2% |
| 2019 | 122.34 kilograms | +68.3% |
| 2020 | 216.42 kilograms | +76.9% |
| 2021 | 223.54 kilograms | +3.3% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 223.54 kilograms is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.92 kilograms, 10.7× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 223.54 kilograms is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 31.56 kilograms, 7.1× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.16 kilograms | 15.02 kilograms | 60.44 kilograms | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.14 kilograms | 63.09 kilograms | 122.34 kilograms | 10 |
| 2020s | 219.98 kilograms | 216.42 kilograms | 223.54 kilograms | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 16 Netherlands 246 kilograms compare
- 17 El Salvador 226.24 kilograms compare
- 18 North Macedonia 224 kilograms compare
- 20 Denmark 223 kilograms compare
- 21 Liechtenstein 220.39 kilograms compare
- 22 Belarus 211.13 kilograms 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)
- 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated per capita in Malaysia?
- Hazardous waste generated per capita in Malaysia was 223.54 kilograms in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 223.54 kilograms in 2021.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated per capita recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.02 kilograms in 2000.
- How does Malaysia rank for hazardous waste generated per capita?
- Malaysia ranks 19th out of 83 countries with data for 2021.
- Is hazardous waste generated per capita rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.8%. 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 and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Hazardous waste generated per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Hazardous waste generated, per capita (Kg).