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

Northern Africa
689,828 tonnes
in 2022
Thailand
349,148 tonnes
in 2021
Northern Africa rank
14th
Thailand rank
12th

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

  • Northern Africa
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Northern Africa currently reports 689,828 tonnes against 349,148 tonnes in Thailand, a difference of 340,680 tonnes.

That makes Northern Africa's figure about 2.0 times Thailand's.

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

Northern Africa ranks 14th and Thailand ranks 12th of 30 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Africa Thailand Difference Ahead
2010s 578,873 tonnes 317,746 tonnes 261,126 tonnes Northern Africa
2020s 641,604 tonnes 347,451 tonnes 294,152 tonnes Northern Africa

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 or Thailand?
Northern Africa, at 689,828 tonnes against 349,148 tonnes in Thailand as of 2022.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Northern Africa and Thailand?
340,680 tonnes, with Northern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Thailand?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Northern Africa and Thailand rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Northern Africa ranks 14th 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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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