Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs Malaysia: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources … Tonnes

Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
1.27 million tonnes
in 2022
Malaysia
339,437 tonnes
in 2021
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
11th
Malaysia rank
13th

Beach litter originating from national land-based sources … Tonnes over time

  • Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) currently reports 1.27 million tonnes against 339,437 tonnes in Malaysia, a difference of 928,563 tonnes.

That makes Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s figure about 3.7 times Malaysia's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has been ahead every year.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 11th and Malaysia ranks 13th of 30 groups.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Malaysia Difference Ahead
2010s 1.10 million tonnes 316,472 tonnes 782,872 tonnes Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2020s 1.21 million tonnes 334,100 tonnes 872,080 tonnes Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

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, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or Malaysia?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs), at 1.27 million tonnes against 339,437 tonnes in Malaysia as of 2022.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Malaysia?
928,563 tonnes, with Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Malaysia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Malaysia rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 11th and Malaysia ranks 13th of 30 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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Indicator
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the beach (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
190 places, 981 data points, 2017–2022
Last refreshed