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

Indonesia
438,617 tonnes
in 2021
Malaysia
234,941 tonnes
in 2021
Indonesia rank
4th
Malaysia rank
6th

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

  • Indonesia
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 438,617 tonnes against 234,941 tonnes in Malaysia, a difference of 203,676 tonnes.

That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.9 times Malaysia's.

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

Indonesia ranks 4th and Malaysia ranks 6th of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia Malaysia Difference Ahead
2010s 334,777 tonnes 209,460 tonnes 125,317 tonnes Indonesia
2020s 438,130 tonnes 233,891 tonnes 204,239 tonnes Indonesia

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, Indonesia or Malaysia?
Indonesia, at 438,617 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 Indonesia and Malaysia?
203,676 tonnes, with Indonesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Malaysia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Indonesia and Malaysia rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Indonesia ranks 4th 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