Africa vs Thailand: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends
Africa
532,117 tonnes
in 2022
Thailand
97,829 tonnes
in 2021
Africa rank
9th
Thailand rank
14th
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends over time
- Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
Africa currently reports 532,117 tonnes against 97,829 tonnes in Thailand, a difference of 434,288 tonnes.
That makes Africa's figure about 5.4 times Thailand's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 9th and Thailand ranks 14th of 30 groups.
Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 521,728 tonnes | 91,529 tonnes | 430,198 tonnes | Africa |
| 2020s | 551,969 tonnes | 94,555 tonnes | 457,414 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 Thailand?
- Africa, at 532,117 tonnes against 97,829 tonnes in Thailand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Africa and Thailand?
- 434,288 tonnes, with Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Thailand?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
- How do Africa and Thailand rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
- Africa ranks 9th and Thailand ranks 14th 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.