Hazardous waste generated per capita in Malaysia
Malaysia: Hazardous waste generated per capita was 223.54 kilograms in 2021. ◆ Volatile
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.
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
- 22 Belarus 211.13 kilograms compare
More environment data for Malaysia
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 332.17 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 9.34 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 3.89 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0205 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 9.39 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0252 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 26.26 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0898 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.3735 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 12.28 Mt CO2e (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)