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

Malaysia
339,437 tonnes
in 2021
Middle Africa
147,125 tonnes
in 2022
Malaysia rank
13th
Middle Africa rank
19th

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

  • Malaysia
  • Middle Africa
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 339,437 tonnes against 147,125 tonnes in Middle Africa, a difference of 192,312 tonnes.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 2.3 times Middle Africa's.

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

Malaysia ranks 13th and Middle Africa ranks 19th of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Middle Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 316,472 tonnes 133,323 tonnes 183,149 tonnes Malaysia
2020s 334,100 tonnes 144,292 tonnes 189,808 tonnes Malaysia

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 Middle Africa?
Malaysia, at 339,437 tonnes against 147,125 tonnes in Middle Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Malaysia and Middle Africa?
192,312 tonnes, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Middle Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Malaysia and Middle Africa rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Malaysia ranks 13th and Middle Africa ranks 19th of 160 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 (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)
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