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

Bangladesh
119,879 tonnes
in 2021
Malaysia
234,941 tonnes
in 2021
Bangladesh rank
11th
Malaysia rank
6th

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

  • Bangladesh
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 234,941 tonnes against 119,879 tonnes in Bangladesh, a difference of 115,062 tonnes.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 2.0 times Bangladesh's.

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

Bangladesh ranks 11th and Malaysia ranks 6th of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Malaysia Difference Ahead
2010s 134,225 tonnes 209,460 tonnes 75,234 tonnes Malaysia
2020s 128,140 tonnes 233,891 tonnes 105,750 tonnes Malaysia

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, Bangladesh or Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 234,941 tonnes against 119,879 tonnes in Bangladesh as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Bangladesh and Malaysia?
115,062 tonnes, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Malaysia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Bangladesh and Malaysia rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Bangladesh ranks 11th and Malaysia ranks 6th of 160 countries.
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