Malaysia vs Southern Asia: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends
Malaysia
339,437 tonnes
in 2021
Southern Asia
1.55 million tonnes
in 2022
Malaysia rank
13th
Southern Asia rank
7th
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends over time
- Malaysia
- Southern Asia
How they compare
Southern Asia currently reports 1.55 million tonnes against 339,437 tonnes in Malaysia, a difference of 1.21 million tonnes.
That makes Southern Asia's figure about 4.6 times Malaysia's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 13th and Southern Asia ranks 7th of 160 countries.
Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 316,472 tonnes | 1.32 million tonnes | 1.01 million tonnes | Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 334,100 tonnes | 1.48 million tonnes | 1.14 million tonnes | Southern 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 Southern Asia?
- Southern Asia, at 1.55 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 Southern Asia?
- 1.21 million tonnes, with Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Southern Asia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
- How do Malaysia and Southern Asia rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
- Malaysia ranks 13th and Southern Asia ranks 7th 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.