Malaysia vs Small island developing States (SIDS): Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

Malaysia
234,941 tonnes
in 2021
Small island developing States (SIDS)
215,507 tonnes
in 2022
Malaysia rank
6th
Small island developing States (SIDS) rank
15th

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

  • Malaysia
  • Small island developing States (SIDS)
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 234,941 tonnes against 215,507 tonnes in Small island developing States (SIDS), a difference of 19,434 tonnes.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Small island developing States (SIDS)'s.

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

Malaysia ranks 6th and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 15th of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Small island developing States (SIDS) Difference Ahead
2010s 209,460 tonnes 178,437 tonnes 31,023 tonnes Malaysia
2020s 233,891 tonnes 204,898 tonnes 28,993 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 Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Malaysia, at 234,941 tonnes against 215,507 tonnes in Small island developing States (SIDS) as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Malaysia and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
19,434 tonnes, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Malaysia and Small island developing States (SIDS) rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Malaysia ranks 6th and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 15th 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