Hazardous waste imported in Malaysia
Malaysia: Hazardous waste imported was 127,600 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Hazardous waste imported in Malaysia, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 127,600 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 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 6,059, in 2018.
Malaysia ranks 15th of 72 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 imported in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 125,875 | — |
| 2001 | 69,941 | -44.4% |
| 2002 | 70,763 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 305,398 | +331.6% |
| 2004 | 354,390 | +16.0% |
| 2005 | 306,646 | -13.5% |
| 2006 | 172,151 | -43.9% |
| 2007 | 133,074 | -22.7% |
| 2008 | 149,535 | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 170,877 | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 295,900 | +73.2% |
| 2011 | 157,558 | -46.8% |
| 2012 | 129,400 | -17.9% |
| 2013 | 6,679 | -94.8% |
| 2014 | 34,382 | +414.8% |
| 2015 | 14,101 | -59.0% |
| 2016 | 12,345 | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 8,999 | -27.1% |
| 2018 | 6,059 | -32.7% |
| 2019 | 20,400 | +236.7% |
| 2020 | 15,300 | -25.0% |
| 2021 | 15,600 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 33,600 | +115.4% |
| 2023 | 127,600 | +279.8% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 127,600 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.9, 2609.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 127,600 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,063, 31.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hazardous waste imported in Malaysia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +414.8% | 6,679 | 34,382 |
| 2003 | +331.6% | 70,763 | 305,398 |
| 2023 | +279.8% | 33,600 | 127,600 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 185,865 | 69,941 | 354,390 | 10 |
| 2010s | 68,582 | 6,059 | 295,900 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48,025 | 15,300 | 127,600 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -2.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste imported in Malaysia?
- Hazardous waste imported in Malaysia was 127,600 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 in 2004.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste imported recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,059 in 2018.
- How does Malaysia rank for hazardous waste imported?
- Malaysia ranks 15th out of 72 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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