Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed in Malaysia

Malaysia: Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed was 99.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
99.1%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
18th
of 65 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2002
All-time low
20.3%
in 2015
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed in Malaysia, 2000–2023

204060801002000201120232000: 1002001: 1002002: 1002003: 1002004: 1002005: 1002006: 1002007: 1002008: 1002009: 1002010: 33.72011: 33.32012: 28.62013: 26.42014: 34.22015: 20.32016: 98.72017: 98.72018: 99.42019: 99.52020: 97.72021: 51.32022: 99.92023: 99.1

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed in Malaysia is 99.1%, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 275.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed in Malaysia peaked at 100.0% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 20.3%, in 2015.

Malaysia ranks 18th of 65 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed (%) in Malaysia, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 100.0%
2001 100.0% +0.0%
2002 100.0% +0.0%
2003 100.0% +0.0%
2004 100.0% +0.0%
2005 100.0% +0.0%
2006 100.0% +0.0%
2007 100.0% +0.0%
2008 100.0% +0.0%
2009 100.0% +0.0%
2010 33.7% -66.3%
2011 33.3% -1.3%
2012 28.6% -13.9%
2013 26.4% -7.8%
2014 34.2% +29.6%
2015 20.3% -40.7%
2016 98.7% +386.0%
2017 98.7% +0.0%
2018 99.4% +0.7%
2019 99.5% +0.0%
2020 97.7% -1.8%
2021 51.3% -47.5%
2022 99.9% +95.0%
2023 99.1% -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 10
2010s 57.3% 20.3% 99.5% 10
2020s 87.0% 51.3% 99.9% 4

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 15 Serbia 99.7% compare
  2. 16 China 99.6% compare
  3. 17 North Macedonia 99.5% compare
  4. 19 Montenegro 98.3% compare
  5. 20 Estonia 95.8% compare
  6. 21 Bermuda 94.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed in Malaysia?
Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed in Malaysia was 99.1% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2002.
What is the lowest proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 20.3% in 2015.
How does Malaysia rank for proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed?
Malaysia ranks 18th out of 65 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 275.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of hazardous waste treated or disposed (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
71 places, 871 data points, 2000–2024
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