Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Malaysia
Malaysia: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends was 59.1% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
59.1%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
105th
of 160 countries
All-time high
61.0%
in 2018
All-time low
58.5%
in 2017
Years of data
5
2017–2021
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Malaysia, 2017–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Malaysia stood at 59.1%.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 1.0% over five years.
Malaysia ranks 105th of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 58.5% | — |
| 2018 | 61.0% | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 60.9% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 58.5% | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 59.1% | +1.0% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 59.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 62.3%, 95% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 59.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 59.9%, 99% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 60.1% | 58.5% | 61.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 58.8% | 58.5% | 59.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More development goals data for Malaysia
- Red List Index 0.8095 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 5.56 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 2,701 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 36 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 36 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 31 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 16 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 23 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 25 (2025)
- Infant deaths 3,053 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Malaysia?
- Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Malaysia was 59.1% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 61.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.5% in 2017.
- How does Malaysia rank for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
- Malaysia ranks 105th out of 160 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Malaysia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the beach (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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