Malaysia vs South America: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends
Malaysia
339,437 tonnes
in 2021
South America
1.15 million tonnes
in 2022
Malaysia rank
13th
South America rank
13th
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends over time
- Malaysia
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 1.15 million tonnes against 339,437 tonnes in Malaysia, a difference of 808,873 tonnes.
That makes South America's figure about 3.4 times Malaysia's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 13th and South America ranks 13th of 160 countries.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 316,472 tonnes | 1.06 million tonnes | 742,962 tonnes | South America |
| 2020s | 334,100 tonnes | 1.14 million tonnes | 803,255 tonnes | South America |
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 South America?
- South America, at 1.15 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 Malaysia and South America?
- 808,873 tonnes, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South America?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
- How do Malaysia and South America rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
- Malaysia ranks 13th and South America ranks 13th 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.