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
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.