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

Sub-Saharan Africa
1.32 million tonnes
in 2022
Thailand
349,148 tonnes
in 2021
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
10th
Thailand rank
12th

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

  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 1.32 million tonnes against 349,148 tonnes in Thailand, a difference of 975,652 tonnes.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 3.8 times Thailand's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 10th and Thailand ranks 12th of 30 groups.

Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sub-Saharan Africa Thailand Difference Ahead
2010s 1.19 million tonnes 317,746 tonnes 871,887 tonnes Sub-Saharan Africa
2020s 1.28 million tonnes 347,451 tonnes 932,364 tonnes Sub-Saharan 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, Sub-Saharan Africa or Thailand?
Sub-Saharan Africa, at 1.32 million 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 Sub-Saharan Africa and Thailand?
975,652 tonnes, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Thailand?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Thailand rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 10th 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