Malaysia vs Small island developing States (SIDS): Beach litter originating from national land-based sources … Tonnes

Malaysia
339,437 tonnes
in 2021
Small island developing States (SIDS)
380,073 tonnes
in 2022
Malaysia rank
13th
Small island developing States (SIDS) rank
16th

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

  • Malaysia
  • Small island developing States (SIDS)
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How they compare

Small island developing States (SIDS) currently reports 380,073 tonnes against 339,437 tonnes in Malaysia, a difference of 40,636 tonnes.

That makes Small island developing States (SIDS)'s figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Small island developing States (SIDS) has been ahead every year.

Malaysia ranks 13th and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 16th of 160 countries.

Small island developing States (SIDS) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Small island developing States (SIDS) Difference Ahead
2010s 316,472 tonnes 357,154 tonnes 40,682 tonnes Small island developing States (SIDS)
2020s 334,100 tonnes 373,522 tonnes 39,422 tonnes Small island developing States (SIDS)

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 Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Small island developing States (SIDS), at 380,073 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 Small island developing States (SIDS)?
40,636 tonnes, with Small island developing States (SIDS) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Malaysia and Small island developing States (SIDS) rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Malaysia ranks 13th and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 16th 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)
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