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

Americas
1.54 million tonnes
in 2022
Thailand
349,148 tonnes
in 2021
Americas rank
8th
Thailand rank
12th

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

  • Americas
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Americas currently reports 1.54 million tonnes against 349,148 tonnes in Thailand, a difference of 1.19 million tonnes.

That makes Americas's figure about 4.4 times Thailand's.

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

Americas ranks 8th and Thailand ranks 12th of 30 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Americas Thailand Difference Ahead
2010s 1.42 million tonnes 317,746 tonnes 1.10 million tonnes Americas
2020s 1.52 million tonnes 347,451 tonnes 1.17 million tonnes 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 Thailand?
Americas, at 1.54 million tonnes against 349,148 tonnes in Thailand as of 2022.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Americas and Thailand?
1.19 million tonnes, with Americas ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Americas and Thailand?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Americas and Thailand rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Americas ranks 8th and Thailand ranks 12th 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