Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Malaysia

Malaysia: Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources was 584,838 tonnes in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
584,838 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
6th
of 134 countries
All-time high
584,838 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
504,148 tonnes
in 2017
Years of data
6
2017–2022

Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Malaysia, 2017–2022

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2017201920222017: 504.1k tonnes2018: 527.3k tonnes2019: 546.3k tonnes2020: 561.6k tonnes2021: 574.4k tonnes2022: 584.8k tonnes

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2022, exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Malaysia stood at 584,838 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 525,931 tonnes 504,148 tonnes 546,314 tonnes 3
2020s 573,607 tonnes 561,604 tonnes 584,838 tonnes 3

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 3 India 1.63 million tonnes compare
  2. 4 Brazil 1.01 million tonnes compare
  3. 5 Indonesia 991,514 tonnes compare
  4. 7 Nigeria 537,979 tonnes compare
  5. 8 Bangladesh 484,039 tonnes compare
  6. 9 Thailand 455,116 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 184 places β†’

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All data for Malaysia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Malaysia?
Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Malaysia was 584,838 tonnes in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 584,838 tonnes in 2022.
What is the lowest exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 504,148 tonnes in 2017.
How does Malaysia rank for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources?
Malaysia ranks 6th out of 134 countries with data for 2022.
Is exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malaysia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources (Tonnes)
Unit
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
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