Bangladesh vs South America: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources … Tonnes
Bangladesh
355,502 tonnes
in 2021
South America
1.15 million tonnes
in 2022
Bangladesh rank
11th
South America rank
13th
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources … Tonnes over time
- Bangladesh
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 1.15 million tonnes against 355,502 tonnes in Bangladesh, a difference of 792,808 tonnes.
That makes South America's figure about 3.2 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 11th and South America ranks 13th of 160 countries.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 301,059 tonnes | 1.06 million tonnes | 758,374 tonnes | South America |
| 2020s | 341,954 tonnes | 1.14 million tonnes | 795,400 tonnes | South America |
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, Bangladesh or South America?
- South America, at 1.15 million tonnes against 355,502 tonnes in Bangladesh as of 2022.
- What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Bangladesh and South America?
- 792,808 tonnes, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South America?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
- How do Bangladesh and South America rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
- Bangladesh ranks 11th and South America ranks 13th of 160 countries.
- 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.