Malaysia vs Samoa: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

Malaysia
59.1%
in 2021
Samoa
60.8%
in 2021
Malaysia rank
91st
Samoa rank
89th

Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends over time

  • Malaysia
  • Samoa
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How they compare

Samoa currently reports 60.8% against 59.1% in Malaysia, a difference of 1.7%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Samoa ahead.

Malaysia ranks 91st and Samoa ranks 89th of 134 countries.

Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Samoa Difference Ahead
2010s 60.1% 64.1% 4.0% Samoa
2020s 58.8% 61.3% 2.5% Samoa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends, Malaysia or Samoa?
Samoa, at 60.8% against 59.1% in Malaysia as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Malaysia and Samoa?
1.7%, with Samoa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Samoa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Malaysia and Samoa rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Malaysia ranks 91st and Samoa ranks 89th of 134 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the beach (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the beach (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
179 places, 926 data points, 2017–2022
Last refreshed