Municipal waste collected in Malaysia
Malaysia: Municipal waste collected was 2.29 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Municipal waste collected in Malaysia, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for municipal waste collected in Malaysia is 2.29 million, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, municipal waste collected in Malaysia peaked at 10.30 million in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.24 million, in 2022.
Malaysia ranks 48th of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Municipal waste collected in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.38 million | — |
| 2001 | 6.73 million | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 7.09 million | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 7.48 million | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 7.89 million | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 8.33 million | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 8.78 million | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 9.26 million | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 9.77 million | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 10.30 million | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 2.56 million | -75.2% |
| 2011 | 2.84 million | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 2.78 million | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 2.72 million | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 2.76 million | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 2.81 million | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 2.73 million | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 2.56 million | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 2.61 million | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 2.63 million | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 2.47 million | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 2.56 million | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 2.24 million | -12.7% |
| 2023 | 2.29 million | +2.3% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 2.29 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.88 million, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 2.29 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.33 million, 1.7× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Municipal waste collected 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -75.2% | 10.30 million | 2.56 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.20 million | 6.38 million | 10.30 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.70 million | 2.56 million | 2.84 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.39 million | 2.24 million | 2.56 million | 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 municipal waste collected in Malaysia?
- Municipal waste collected in Malaysia was 2.29 million in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest municipal waste collected recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.30 million in 2009.
- What is the lowest municipal waste collected recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.24 million in 2022.
- How does Malaysia rank for municipal waste collected?
- Malaysia ranks 48th out of 108 countries with data for 2023.
- Is municipal waste collected rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. 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 Municipal waste collected (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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