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
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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.

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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