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

Africa
2.01 million
in 2022
Philippines
1.63 million
in 2021
Africa rank
5th
Philippines rank
2nd

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

  • Africa
  • Philippines
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How they compare

Africa currently reports 2.01 million against 1.63 million in Philippines, a difference of 383,570.

That makes Africa's figure about 1.2 times Philippines's.

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

Africa ranks 5th and Philippines ranks 2nd of 28 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Philippines Difference Ahead
2010s 1.77 million 1.56 million 207,210 Africa
2020s 1.92 million 1.67 million 253,960 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 Philippines?
Africa, at 2.01 million against 1.63 million in Philippines as of 2022.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Africa and Philippines?
383,570, with Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Philippines?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Africa and Philippines rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Africa ranks 5th and Philippines ranks 2nd 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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About this data

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