Malaysia vs Western Asia: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources … Tonnes
Malaysia
339,437 tonnes
in 2021
Western Asia
502,185 tonnes
in 2022
Malaysia rank
13th
Western Asia rank
15th
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources … Tonnes over time
- Malaysia
- Western Asia
How they compare
Western Asia currently reports 502,185 tonnes against 339,437 tonnes in Malaysia, a difference of 162,748 tonnes.
That makes Western Asia's figure about 1.5 times Malaysia's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 13th and Western Asia ranks 15th of 160 countries.
Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 316,472 tonnes | 435,591 tonnes | 119,119 tonnes | Western Asia |
| 2020s | 334,100 tonnes | 485,511 tonnes | 151,411 tonnes | Western 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 Western Asia?
- Western Asia, at 502,185 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 Western Asia?
- 162,748 tonnes, with Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Western Asia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
- How do Malaysia and Western Asia rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
- Malaysia ranks 13th and Western Asia ranks 15th 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.