Madagascar vs Western Sahara: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

Madagascar
1,760 tonnes
in 2021
Western Sahara
1,898 tonnes
in 2021
Madagascar rank
72nd
Western Sahara rank
70th

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

  • Madagascar
  • Western Sahara
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How they compare

Western Sahara currently reports 1,898 tonnes against 1,760 tonnes in Madagascar, a difference of 138 tonnes.

That makes Western Sahara's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.

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

Madagascar ranks 72nd and Western Sahara ranks 70th of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar Western Sahara Difference Ahead
2010s 1,632 tonnes 1,708 tonnes 76 tonnes Western Sahara
2020s 1,737 tonnes 1,874 tonnes 137.5 tonnes Western Sahara

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, Madagascar or Western Sahara?
Western Sahara, at 1,898 tonnes against 1,760 tonnes in Madagascar as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Madagascar and Western Sahara?
138 tonnes, with Western Sahara ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Western Sahara?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Madagascar and Western Sahara rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Madagascar ranks 72nd and Western Sahara ranks 70th 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