Malaysia vs Thailand: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources … Tonnes

Malaysia
339,437 tonnes
in 2021
Thailand
349,148 tonnes
in 2021
Malaysia rank
13th
Thailand rank
12th

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

  • Malaysia
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Thailand currently reports 349,148 tonnes against 339,437 tonnes in Malaysia, a difference of 9,711 tonnes.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 13th and Thailand ranks 12th of 160 countries.

Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Thailand Difference Ahead
2010s 316,472 tonnes 317,746 tonnes 1,275 tonnes Thailand
2020s 334,100 tonnes 347,451 tonnes 13,351 tonnes Thailand

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 Thailand?
Thailand, at 349,148 tonnes against 339,437 tonnes in Malaysia as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Malaysia and Thailand?
9,711 tonnes, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Thailand?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Malaysia and Thailand rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Malaysia ranks 13th and Thailand ranks 12th 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