Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in Malaysia

Malaysia: Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment was 102,578 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
102,578
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
13th
of 67 countries
All-time high
1.08 million
in 2020
All-time low
33,237
in 2002
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment in Malaysia, 2000–2023

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M2000201120232000: 134.8k2001: 164.5k2002: 33.2k2003: 73.3k2004: 65.9k2005: 138.0k2006: 507.0k2007: 592.2k2008: 498.9k2009: 537.3k2010: 60.8k2011: 63.6k2012: 63.2k2013: 77.8k2014: 74.6k2015: 48.2k2016: 60.2k2017: 64.2k2018: 90.0k2019: 180.0k2020: 1.1M2021: 117.8k2022: 108.5k2023: 102.6k

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

Annual values for Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment (Tonnes) in Malaysia, 2000 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 10 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 267,143 compare
  2. 11 Belgium 212,088 compare
  3. 12 Poland 178,804 compare
  4. 14 Finland 79,431 compare
  5. 15 Hungary 76,093 compare
  6. 16 Spain 69,803 compare

See the full ranking of 72 places →

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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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Indicator
Hazardous waste treated, by type of treatment (Tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
72 places, 865 data points, 2000–2024
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