Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in Malaysia
Malaysia: Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment was 102,578 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in Malaysia, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in Malaysia stood at 102,578.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in Malaysia peaked at 1.08 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 33,237, in 2002.
That places Malaysia 13th out of 67 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 134,778 | — |
| 2001 | 164,482 | +22.0% |
| 2002 | 33,237 | -79.8% |
| 2003 | 73,292 | +120.5% |
| 2004 | 65,902 | -10.1% |
| 2005 | 137,995 | +109.4% |
| 2006 | 506,995 | +267.4% |
| 2007 | 592,186 | +16.8% |
| 2008 | 498,888 | -15.8% |
| 2009 | 537,311 | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 60,803 | -88.7% |
| 2011 | 63,622 | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 63,235 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 77,824 | +23.1% |
| 2014 | 74,575 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 48,241 | -35.3% |
| 2016 | 60,206 | +24.8% |
| 2017 | 64,178 | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 90,000 | +40.2% |
| 2019 | 180,000 | +100.0% |
| 2020 | 1.08 million | +500.0% |
| 2021 | 117,833 | -89.1% |
| 2022 | 108,520 | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 102,578 | -5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 274,507 | 33,237 | 592,186 | 10 |
| 2010s | 78,268 | 48,241 | 180,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 352,233 | 102,578 | 1.08 million | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in Malaysia?
- Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in Malaysia was 102,578 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,237 in 2002.
- How does Malaysia rank for hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment?
- Malaysia ranks 13th out of 67 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.8%. 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, SDG Global Database, published as part of Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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