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

Asia
8.52 million
in 2022
Brazil
634,888
in 2021
Asia rank
1st
Brazil rank
4th

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

  • Asia
  • Brazil
02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M201720192022

How they compare

Asia currently reports 8.52 million against 634,888 in Brazil, a difference of 7.88 million.

That makes Asia's figure about 13.4 times Brazil's.

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

Asia ranks 1st and Brazil ranks 4th of 17 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Asia Brazil Difference Ahead
2010s 7.70 million 608,290 7.09 million Asia
2020s 8.30 million 636,644 7.67 million Asia

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, Asia or Brazil?
Asia, at 8.52 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 Asia and Brazil?
7.88 million, with Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and Brazil?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Asia and Brazil rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Asia ranks 1st and Brazil ranks 4th of 17 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