Asia vs Philippines: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources … Tonnes

Asia
8.52 million tonnes
in 2022
Philippines
1.63 million tonnes
in 2021
Asia rank
2nd
Philippines rank
2nd

Beach litter originating from national land-based sources … Tonnes over time

  • Asia
  • Philippines
2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M201720192022

How they compare

Asia currently reports 8.52 million tonnes against 1.63 million tonnes in Philippines, a difference of 6.89 million tonnes.

That makes Asia's figure about 5.2 times Philippines's.

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

Asia ranks 2nd and Philippines ranks 2nd of 30 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Asia Philippines Difference Ahead
2010s 7.70 million tonnes 1.56 million tonnes 6.14 million tonnes Asia
2020s 8.30 million tonnes 1.67 million tonnes 6.64 million tonnes 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 Philippines?
Asia, at 8.52 million tonnes against 1.63 million tonnes in Philippines as of 2022.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Asia and Philippines?
6.89 million tonnes, with Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and Philippines?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Asia and Philippines rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Asia ranks 2nd and Philippines ranks 2nd 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