Latin America and the Caribbean vs Malaysia: Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources
Latin America and the Caribbean
2.27 million tonnes
in 2022
Malaysia
584,838 tonnes
in 2022
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
10th
Malaysia rank
8th
Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources over time
- Latin America and the Caribbean
- Malaysia
How they compare
Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 2.27 million tonnes against 584,838 tonnes in Malaysia, a difference of 1.69 million tonnes.
That makes Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 3.9 times Malaysia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Latin America and the Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 10th and Malaysia ranks 8th of 34 groups.
Latin America and the Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America and the Caribbean | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.04 million tonnes | 525,931 tonnes | 1.52 million tonnes | Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2020s | 2.23 million tonnes | 573,607 tonnes | 1.66 million tonnes | Latin America and the Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources, Latin America and the Caribbean or Malaysia?
- Latin America and the Caribbean, at 2.27 million tonnes against 584,838 tonnes in Malaysia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources between Latin America and the Caribbean and Malaysia?
- 1.69 million tonnes, with Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean and Malaysia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
- How do Latin America and the Caribbean and Malaysia rank globally for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 10th and Malaysia ranks 8th of 34 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.