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

Americas
793,313 tonnes
in 2022
Malaysia
234,941 tonnes
in 2021
Americas rank
5th
Malaysia rank
6th

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

  • Americas
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Americas currently reports 793,313 tonnes against 234,941 tonnes in Malaysia, a difference of 558,372 tonnes.

That makes Americas's figure about 3.4 times Malaysia's.

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

Americas ranks 5th and Malaysia ranks 6th of 30 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Americas Malaysia Difference Ahead
2010s 678,124 tonnes 209,460 tonnes 468,664 tonnes Americas
2020s 744,398 tonnes 233,891 tonnes 510,508 tonnes Americas

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, Americas or Malaysia?
Americas, at 793,313 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 Americas and Malaysia?
558,372 tonnes, with Americas ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Americas and Malaysia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Americas and Malaysia rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Americas ranks 5th 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