Malaysia vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

Malaysia
339,437 tonnes
in 2021
Sub-Saharan Africa
1.32 million tonnes
in 2022
Malaysia rank
13th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
10th

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

  • Malaysia
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
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How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 1.32 million tonnes against 339,437 tonnes in Malaysia, a difference of 985,363 tonnes.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 3.9 times Malaysia's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

Malaysia ranks 13th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 10th of 160 countries.

Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 316,472 tonnes 1.19 million tonnes 873,162 tonnes Sub-Saharan Africa
2020s 334,100 tonnes 1.28 million tonnes 945,715 tonnes Sub-Saharan 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
Sub-Saharan Africa, at 1.32 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
985,363 tonnes, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Malaysia and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Malaysia ranks 13th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 10th 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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About this data

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