Malaysia vs Viet Nam: Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources
Malaysia
584,838 tonnes
in 2022
Viet Nam
702,943 tonnes
in 2022
Malaysia rank
8th
Viet Nam rank
6th
Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources over time
- Malaysia
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 702,943 tonnes against 584,838 tonnes in Malaysia, a difference of 118,105 tonnes.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.2 times Malaysia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 8th and Viet Nam ranks 6th of 161 countries.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 525,931 tonnes | 632,140 tonnes | 106,209 tonnes | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 573,607 tonnes | 689,443 tonnes | 115,836 tonnes | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources, Malaysia or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 702,943 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 Malaysia and Viet Nam?
- 118,105 tonnes, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Viet Nam?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
- How do Malaysia and Viet Nam rank globally for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources?
- Malaysia ranks 8th and Viet Nam ranks 6th of 161 countries.
- 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.