Malaysia vs Northern Africa: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources … Tonnes
Malaysia
339,437 tonnes
in 2021
Northern Africa
689,828 tonnes
in 2022
Malaysia rank
13th
Northern Africa rank
14th
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources … Tonnes over time
- Malaysia
- Northern Africa
How they compare
Northern Africa currently reports 689,828 tonnes against 339,437 tonnes in Malaysia, a difference of 350,391 tonnes.
That makes Northern Africa's figure about 2.0 times Malaysia's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Northern Africa has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 13th and Northern Africa ranks 14th of 160 countries.
Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Northern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 316,472 tonnes | 578,873 tonnes | 262,401 tonnes | Northern Africa |
| 2020s | 334,100 tonnes | 641,604 tonnes | 307,504 tonnes | Northern Africa |
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?
- Northern Africa, at 689,828 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 Malaysia and Northern Africa?
- 350,391 tonnes, with Northern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Northern Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
- How do Malaysia and Northern Africa rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
- Malaysia ranks 13th and Northern Africa ranks 14th 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.