Australia vs Brazil: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

Australia
62.8%
in 2021
Brazil
64.2%
in 2021
Australia rank
84th
Brazil rank
82nd

Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends over time

  • Australia
  • Brazil
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 64.2% against 62.8% in Australia, a difference of 1.4%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Brazil ahead.

Australia ranks 84th and Brazil ranks 82nd of 134 countries.

Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Brazil Difference Ahead
2010s 65.8% 67.2% 1.3% Brazil
2020s 64.7% 65.1% 0.4% Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends, Australia or Brazil?
Brazil, at 64.2% against 62.8% in Australia as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Australia and Brazil?
1.4%, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Brazil?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Australia and Brazil rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Australia ranks 84th and Brazil ranks 82nd of 134 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the beach (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

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