Northern Africa and Western Asia vs Thailand: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

Northern Africa and Western Asia
1.19 million
in 2022
Thailand
349,148
in 2021
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
12th
Thailand rank
12th

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

  • Northern Africa and Western Asia
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Northern Africa and Western Asia currently reports 1.19 million against 349,148 in Thailand, a difference of 842,862.

That makes Northern Africa and Western Asia's figure about 3.4 times Thailand's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Northern Africa and Western Asia has been ahead every year.

Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 12th and Thailand ranks 12th of 30 groups.

Northern Africa and Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Africa and Western Asia Thailand Difference Ahead
2010s 1.01 million 317,746 696,718 Northern Africa and Western Asia
2020s 1.13 million 347,451 779,664 Northern Africa and 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, Northern Africa and Western Asia or Thailand?
Northern Africa and Western Asia, at 1.19 million against 349,148 in Thailand as of 2022.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Northern Africa and Western Asia and Thailand?
842,862, with Northern Africa and Western Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Western Asia and Thailand?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Northern Africa and Western Asia and Thailand rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 12th and Thailand ranks 12th of 30 groups.
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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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
190 places, 981 data points, 2017–2022
Last refreshed