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

Africa
2.01 million
in 2022
India
1.06 million
in 2021
Africa rank
5th
India rank
3rd

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

  • Africa
  • India
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How they compare

Africa currently reports 2.01 million against 1.06 million in India, a difference of 958,630.

That makes Africa's figure about 1.9 times India's.

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

Africa ranks 5th and India ranks 3rd of 28 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa India Difference Ahead
2010s 1.77 million 918,531 849,975 Africa
2020s 1.92 million 1.02 million 898,118 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 India?
Africa, at 2.01 million against 1.06 million in India as of 2022.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Africa and India?
958,630, with Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and India?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Africa and India rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Africa ranks 5th and India ranks 3rd of 28 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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Indicator
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the beach (Tonnes)
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