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

Americas
1.54 million
in 2022
Brazil
634,888
in 2021
Americas rank
7th
Brazil rank
4th

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

  • Americas
  • Brazil
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How they compare

Americas currently reports 1.54 million against 634,888 in Brazil, a difference of 904,272.

That makes Americas's figure about 2.4 times Brazil's.

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

Americas ranks 7th and Brazil ranks 4th of 28 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Americas Brazil Difference Ahead
2010s 1.42 million 608,290 811,127 Americas
2020s 1.52 million 636,644 884,240 Americas

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, Americas or Brazil?
Americas, at 1.54 million against 634,888 in Brazil as of 2022.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Americas and Brazil?
904,272, with Americas ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Americas and Brazil?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Americas and Brazil rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Americas ranks 7th and Brazil ranks 4th 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