Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP in Malaysia
Malaysia: Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP was 0.0149 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0149
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
14th
of 82 countries
All-time high
0.0215
in 2021
All-time low
0.0024
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP in Malaysia, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp in Malaysia stood at 0.0149.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp in Malaysia peaked at 0.0215 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0024, in 2000.
Malaysia ranks 14th of 82 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 unit of GDP in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0024 | — |
| 2001 | 0.0029 | +21.5% |
| 2002 | 0.003 | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0028 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0027 | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 0.003 | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0057 | +90.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0035 | -38.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0061 | +73.6% |
| 2009 | 0.008 | +32.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0136 | +68.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0137 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0113 | -17.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0112 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0084 | -25.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0099 | +17.9% |
| 2016 | 0.009 | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0062 | -31.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0069 | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0112 | +63.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0213 | +89.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0215 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0156 | -27.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0149 | -4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.004 | 0.0024 | 0.008 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0101 | 0.0062 | 0.0137 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0183 | 0.0149 | 0.0215 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 11 Belarus 0.037 compare
- 12 North Macedonia 0.031 compare
- 13 Bangladesh 0.0272 compare
- 15 Sweden 0.0124 compare
- 16 Philippines 0.0121 compare
- 17 Luxembourg 0.0061 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp in Malaysia?
- Hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp in Malaysia was 0.0149 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0215 in 2021.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0024 in 2000.
- How does Malaysia rank for hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp?
- Malaysia ranks 14th out of 82 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.7%. 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 unit of GDP (kilograms per constant 2015 United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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