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

Americas
1.54 million
in 2022
Malaysia
339,437
in 2021
Americas rank
7th
Malaysia rank
9th

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

  • Americas
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Americas currently reports 1.54 million against 339,437 in Malaysia, a difference of 1.20 million.

That makes Americas's figure about 4.5 times Malaysia's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Americas has been ahead every year.

Americas ranks 7th and Malaysia ranks 9th of 28 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Americas Malaysia Difference Ahead
2010s 1.42 million 316,472 1.10 million Americas
2020s 1.52 million 334,100 1.19 million Americas

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, Americas or Malaysia?
Americas, at 1.54 million against 339,437 in Malaysia as of 2022.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Americas and Malaysia?
1.20 million, with Americas ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Americas and Malaysia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Americas and Malaysia rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Americas ranks 7th and Malaysia ranks 9th of 28 groups.
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 (Tonnes). 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 (Tonnes)
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