Hazardous waste generated in Malaysia
Malaysia: Hazardous waste generated was 5.84 million tonnes in 2023. β Volatile
Hazardous waste generated in Malaysia, 2000β2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, hazardous waste generated in Malaysia stood at 5.84 million tonnes.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 97.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated in Malaysia peaked at 7.51 million tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 344,550 tonnes, in 2000.
Malaysia ranks 19th of 91 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 | 795,749 tonnes | 344,550 tonnes | 1.71 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.86 million tonnes | 2.02 million tonnes | 4.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.61 million tonnes | 5.84 million tonnes | 7.51 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 16 Sweden 7.17 million tonnes compare
- 17 Australia 6.47 million tonnes compare
- 18 Republic of Korea 6.17 million tonnes compare
- 20 Philippines 4.82 million tonnes compare
- 21 Mexico 4.35 million tonnes compare
- 22 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 4.35 million tonnes compare
More environment data for Malaysia
- Standard Deviation 0.179 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.25 Β°C (2025)
- Recovered paper β Production 1.20 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production 1.33 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 26,142 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 12,792 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 1.29 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 2.73 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 650,242 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import quantity 658,658 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated in Malaysia?
- Hazardous waste generated in Malaysia was 5.84 million tonnes in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.51 million tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 344,550 tonnes in 2000.
- How does Malaysia rank for hazardous waste generated?
- Malaysia ranks 19th out of 91 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hazardous waste generated rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.0%. 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 (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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