Malaysia vs Melanesia: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends
Malaysia
234,941 tonnes
in 2021
Melanesia
20,757 tonnes
in 2022
Malaysia rank
6th
Melanesia rank
30th
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends over time
- Malaysia
- Melanesia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 234,941 tonnes against 20,757 tonnes in Melanesia, a difference of 214,184 tonnes.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 11.3 times Melanesia's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 6th and Melanesia ranks 30th of 160 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Melanesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 209,460 tonnes | 22,704 tonnes | 186,755 tonnes | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 233,891 tonnes | 21,298 tonnes | 212,593 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, Malaysia or Melanesia?
- Malaysia, at 234,941 tonnes against 20,757 tonnes in Melanesia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Malaysia and Melanesia?
- 214,184 tonnes, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Melanesia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
- How do Malaysia and Melanesia rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
- Malaysia ranks 6th and Melanesia ranks 30th 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.