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
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.