Melanesia vs Thailand: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends
Melanesia
20,757 tonnes
in 2022
Thailand
97,829 tonnes
in 2021
Melanesia rank
30th
Thailand rank
14th
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends over time
- Melanesia
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 97,829 tonnes against 20,757 tonnes in Melanesia, a difference of 77,072 tonnes.
That makes Thailand's figure about 4.7 times Melanesia's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Melanesia ranks 30th and Thailand ranks 14th of 160 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Melanesia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22,704 tonnes | 91,529 tonnes | 68,825 tonnes | Thailand |
| 2020s | 21,298 tonnes | 94,555 tonnes | 73,257 tonnes | Thailand |
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, Melanesia or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 97,829 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 Melanesia and Thailand?
- 77,072 tonnes, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Melanesia and Thailand?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
- How do Melanesia and Thailand rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
- Melanesia ranks 30th and Thailand ranks 14th 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.