Malaysia vs Northern Africa and Western Asia: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

Malaysia
339,437
in 2021
Northern Africa and Western Asia
1.19 million
in 2022
Malaysia rank
13th
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
12th

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

  • Malaysia
  • Northern Africa and Western Asia
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How they compare

Northern Africa and Western Asia currently reports 1.19 million against 339,437 in Malaysia, a difference of 852,573.

That makes Northern Africa and Western Asia's figure about 3.5 times Malaysia's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Northern Africa and Western Asia has been ahead every year.

Malaysia ranks 13th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 12th of 160 countries.

Northern Africa and Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Northern Africa and Western Asia Difference Ahead
2010s 316,472 1.01 million 697,992 Northern Africa and Western Asia
2020s 334,100 1.13 million 793,015 Northern Africa and Western Asia

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 Northern Africa and Western Asia?
Northern Africa and Western Asia, at 1.19 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 Malaysia and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
852,573, with Northern Africa and Western Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Malaysia and Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Malaysia ranks 13th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 12th 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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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
190 places, 981 data points, 2017–2022
Last refreshed