Proportion of municipal waste recycled in Malaysia
Malaysia: Proportion of municipal waste recycled was 177.7% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of municipal waste recycled in Malaysia, 2000–2020
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2020, proportion of municipal waste recycled in Malaysia stood at 177.7%. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.3% on the previous year and up 736.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of municipal waste recycled in Malaysia peaked at 177.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 2000.
Malaysia ranks 1st of 73 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of municipal waste recycled in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.0% | — |
| 2001 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 21.2% | +324.7% |
| 2011 | 20.2% | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 47.6% | +136.1% |
| 2013 | 58.1% | +22.1% |
| 2014 | 59.8% | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 72.8% | +21.8% |
| 2016 | 86.8% | +19.3% |
| 2017 | 112.0% | +29.0% |
| 2018 | 128.7% | +14.9% |
| 2019 | 147.7% | +14.8% |
| 2020 | 177.7% | +20.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.5% | 20.2% | 147.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 177.7% | 177.7% | 177.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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- Standard Deviation 0.179 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of municipal waste recycled in Malaysia?
- Proportion of municipal waste recycled in Malaysia was 177.7% in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of municipal waste recycled recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 177.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest proportion of municipal waste recycled recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 2000.
- How does Malaysia rank for proportion of municipal waste recycled?
- Malaysia ranks 1st out of 73 countries with data for 2020.
- Is proportion of municipal waste recycled rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 736.5%. 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 Proportion of municipal waste recycled (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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