Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Malaysia

Malaysia: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends was 234,941 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
234,941
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
6th
of 134 countries
All-time high
234,941
in 2021
All-time low
205,600
in 2018
Years of data
5
2017–2021

Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Malaysia, 2017–2021

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k2017201920212017: 209.2k2018: 205.6k2019: 213.6k2020: 232.8k2021: 234.9k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2021, beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Malaysia stood at 234,941. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 12.3% over five years.

Malaysia ranks 6th of 134 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the ocean (Tonnes) in Malaysia, 2017 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2017 209,217
2018 205,600 -1.7%
2019 213,562 +3.9%
2020 232,841 +9.0%
2021 234,941 +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 209,460 205,600 213,562 3
2020s 233,891 232,841 234,941 2

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 3 India 543,740 compare
  2. 4 Indonesia 438,617 compare
  3. 5 Brazil 353,959 compare
  4. 5 Türkiye 153,356 compare
  5. 7 Bangladesh 119,879 compare
  6. 8 South Africa 111,799 compare
  7. 9 Myanmar 111,683 compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Malaysia?
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Malaysia was 234,941 in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 234,941 in 2021.
What is the lowest beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 205,600 in 2018.
How does Malaysia rank for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Malaysia ranks 6th out of 134 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the ocean (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the ocean (Tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
179 places, 926 data points, 2017–2022
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