Treatment of hazardous waste in Malaysia
Malaysia: Treatment of hazardous waste was 2.45 million in 2021. β Volatile
Latest (2021)
2.45 million
Change on year
down 10.5%
World rank
6th
of 66 countries
All-time high
2.74 million
in 2020
All-time low
120,571
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000β2021
Treatment of hazardous waste in Malaysia, 2000β2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 2.45 million for treatment of hazardous waste in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.5% on the previous year and up 161.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, treatment of hazardous waste in Malaysia peaked at 2.74 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 120,571, in 2000.
That places Malaysia 6th out of 66 countries with data for 2021, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 308,400 | 120,571 | 686,012 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.03 million | 452,957 | 2.08 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.60 million | 2.45 million | 2.74 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 3 Republic of Korea 3.57 million compare
- 4 Netherlands 3.05 million compare
- 5 Italy 2.52 million compare
- 7 Kazakhstan 2.44 million compare
- 8 France 2.42 million compare
- 9 Sweden 2.17 million compare
More environment data for Malaysia
- Historical exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly -1.65 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.9 Percentage change (2025)
- 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)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import 5.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import 0.0004 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly 0.5975 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.6686 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 3.01 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is treatment of hazardous waste in Malaysia?
- Treatment of hazardous waste in Malaysia was 2.45 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest treatment of hazardous waste recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.74 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest treatment of hazardous waste recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 120,571 in 2000.
- How does Malaysia rank for treatment of hazardous waste?
- Malaysia ranks 6th out of 66 countries with data for 2021.
- Is treatment of hazardous waste rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 161.0%. 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 Treatment of hazardous waste. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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