Hazardous waste imported in Malaysia
Malaysia: Hazardous waste imported was 127,600 tonnes in 2023. β Volatile
Hazardous waste imported in Malaysia, 2000β2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 127,600 tonnes for hazardous waste imported in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 279.8% on the previous year and up 1,810.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste imported in Malaysia peaked at 354,390 tonnes in 2004 and was at its lowest, 6,059 tonnes, in 2018.
Malaysia ranks 15th of 70 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 | 185,865 tonnes | 69,941 tonnes | 354,390 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 68,582 tonnes | 6,059 tonnes | 295,900 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 48,025 tonnes | 15,300 tonnes | 127,600 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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 imported in Malaysia?
- Hazardous waste imported in Malaysia was 127,600 tonnes in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste imported recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 354,390 tonnes in 2004.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste imported recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,059 tonnes in 2018.
- How does Malaysia rank for hazardous waste imported?
- Malaysia ranks 15th out of 70 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hazardous waste imported rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,810.5%. 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 imported, (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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