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

Malaysia
234,941 tonnes
in 2021
Viet Nam
191,061 tonnes
in 2021
Malaysia rank
6th
Viet Nam rank
7th

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

  • Malaysia
  • Viet Nam
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 234,941 tonnes against 191,061 tonnes in Viet Nam, a difference of 43,880 tonnes.

That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times Viet Nam's.

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

Malaysia ranks 6th and Viet Nam ranks 7th of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Viet Nam Difference Ahead
2010s 209,460 tonnes 180,324 tonnes 29,136 tonnes Malaysia
2020s 233,891 tonnes 186,322 tonnes 47,568 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 Viet Nam?
Malaysia, at 234,941 tonnes against 191,061 tonnes in Viet Nam as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Malaysia and Viet Nam?
43,880 tonnes, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Viet Nam?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Malaysia and Viet Nam rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Malaysia ranks 6th and Viet Nam ranks 7th 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