Sub-Saharan Africa vs Thailand: Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources

Sub-Saharan Africa
1.63 million
in 2022
Thailand
455,116
in 2022
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
11th
Thailand rank
9th

Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources over time

  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 1.63 million against 455,116 in Thailand, a difference of 1.17 million.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 3.6 times Thailand's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 11th and Thailand ranks 9th of 32 groups.

Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sub-Saharan Africa Thailand Difference Ahead
2010s 1.46 million 409,275 1.05 million Sub-Saharan Africa
2020s 1.59 million 446,376 1.15 million Sub-Saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources, Sub-Saharan Africa or Thailand?
Sub-Saharan Africa, at 1.63 million against 455,116 in Thailand as of 2022.
What is the difference in exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources between Sub-Saharan Africa and Thailand?
1.17 million, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Thailand?
6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Thailand rank globally for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources?
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 11th and Thailand ranks 9th of 32 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.

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Indicator
Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources (Tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
184 places, 1,104 data points, 2017–2022
Last refreshed