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
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.