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

Brazil
353,959 tonnes
in 2021
Malaysia
234,941 tonnes
in 2021
Brazil rank
5th
Malaysia rank
6th

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

  • Brazil
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 353,959 tonnes against 234,941 tonnes in Malaysia, a difference of 119,018 tonnes.

That makes Brazil's figure about 1.5 times Malaysia's.

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

Brazil ranks 5th and Malaysia ranks 6th of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Malaysia Difference Ahead
2010s 297,151 tonnes 209,460 tonnes 87,691 tonnes Brazil
2020s 341,206 tonnes 233,891 tonnes 107,315 tonnes Brazil

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, Brazil or Malaysia?
Brazil, at 353,959 tonnes against 234,941 tonnes in Malaysia as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Brazil and Malaysia?
119,018 tonnes, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Malaysia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Brazil and Malaysia rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Brazil ranks 5th 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