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

Africa
2.01 million tonnes
in 2022
Brazil
634,888 tonnes
in 2021
Africa rank
6th
Brazil rank
4th

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

  • Africa
  • Brazil
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How they compare

Africa currently reports 2.01 million tonnes against 634,888 tonnes in Brazil, a difference of 1.38 million tonnes.

That makes Africa's figure about 3.2 times Brazil's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.

Africa ranks 6th and Brazil ranks 4th of 30 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Brazil Difference Ahead
2010s 1.77 million tonnes 608,290 tonnes 1.16 million tonnes Africa
2020s 1.92 million tonnes 636,644 tonnes 1.28 million tonnes Africa

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, Africa or Brazil?
Africa, at 2.01 million tonnes against 634,888 tonnes in Brazil as of 2022.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Africa and Brazil?
1.38 million tonnes, with Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Brazil?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Africa and Brazil rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Africa ranks 6th and Brazil ranks 4th of 30 groups.
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 (Tonnes). 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 (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
190 places, 981 data points, 2017–2022
Last refreshed