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

Africa
532,117 tonnes
in 2022
Malaysia
234,941 tonnes
in 2021
Africa rank
9th
Malaysia rank
6th

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

  • Africa
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Africa currently reports 532,117 tonnes against 234,941 tonnes in Malaysia, a difference of 297,176 tonnes.

That makes Africa's figure about 2.3 times Malaysia's.

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

Africa ranks 9th and Malaysia ranks 6th of 30 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Malaysia Difference Ahead
2010s 521,728 tonnes 209,460 tonnes 312,268 tonnes Africa
2020s 551,969 tonnes 233,891 tonnes 318,078 tonnes 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, Africa or Malaysia?
Africa, at 532,117 tonnes against 234,941 tonnes in Malaysia as of 2022.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Africa and Malaysia?
297,176 tonnes, with Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Malaysia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Africa and Malaysia rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Africa ranks 9th and Malaysia ranks 6th 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 ocean (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 ocean (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