Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Malaysia
Malaysia: Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports was 12.19 in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
12.19
World rank
10th
of 182 countries
All-time high
26.93
in 2018
All-time low
0
in 2023
Years of data
36
1989β2024
Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Malaysia, 1989β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Malaysia stood at 12.19.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 65.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Malaysia peaked at 26.93 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2023.
That places Malaysia 10th out of 182 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.8468 | 0.8468 | 0.8468 | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.6886 | 0.2416 | 1.78 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.88 | 0.4956 | 3.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.26 | 2.85 | 26.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.8 | 0 | 14.4 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More environment data for Malaysia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Malaysia?
- Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Malaysia was 12.19 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 26.93 in 2018.
- What is the lowest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2023.
- How does Malaysia rank for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports?
- Malaysia ranks 10th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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