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

Malaysia
234,941 tonnes
in 2021
South America
510,445 tonnes
in 2022
Malaysia rank
6th
South America rank
10th

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

  • Malaysia
  • South America
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How they compare

South America currently reports 510,445 tonnes against 234,941 tonnes in Malaysia, a difference of 275,504 tonnes.

That makes South America's figure about 2.2 times Malaysia's.

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

Malaysia ranks 6th and South America ranks 10th of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia South America Difference Ahead
2010s 209,460 tonnes 432,245 tonnes 222,786 tonnes South America
2020s 233,891 tonnes 473,622 tonnes 239,732 tonnes South America

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 South America?
South America, at 510,445 tonnes against 234,941 tonnes in Malaysia as of 2022.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Malaysia and South America?
275,504 tonnes, with South America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South America?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Malaysia and South America rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Malaysia ranks 6th and South America ranks 10th 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