Melanesia vs Thailand: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends
Melanesia
73,703 tonnes
in 2022
Thailand
349,148 tonnes
in 2021
Melanesia rank
26th
Thailand rank
12th
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends over time
- Melanesia
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 349,148 tonnes against 73,703 tonnes in Melanesia, a difference of 275,445 tonnes.
That makes Thailand's figure about 4.7 times Melanesia's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Melanesia ranks 26th 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 | Melanesia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 62,241 tonnes | 317,746 tonnes | 255,505 tonnes | Thailand |
| 2020s | 70,441 tonnes | 347,451 tonnes | 277,010 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, Melanesia or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 349,148 tonnes against 73,703 tonnes in Melanesia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Melanesia and Thailand?
- 275,445 tonnes, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Melanesia and Thailand?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
- How do Melanesia and Thailand rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
- Melanesia ranks 26th 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.