Malaysia vs Thailand: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

Malaysia
339,437
in 2021
Thailand
349,148
in 2021
Malaysia rank
9th
Thailand rank
8th

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

  • Malaysia
  • Thailand
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How they compare

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

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

Malaysia ranks 9th and Thailand ranks 8th of 134 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 316,472 317,746 1,275 Thailand
2020s 334,100 347,451 13,351 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 against 339,437 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, 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 9th and Thailand ranks 8th of 134 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)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
179 places, 926 data points, 2017–2022
Last refreshed