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

Brazil
634,888
in 2021
China
2.62 million
in 2021
Brazil rank
4th
China rank
1st

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

  • Brazil
  • China
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How they compare

China currently reports 2.62 million against 634,888 in Brazil, a difference of 1.99 million.

That makes China's figure about 4.1 times Brazil's.

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

Brazil ranks 4th and China ranks 1st of 134 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil China Difference Ahead
2010s 608,290 2.49 million 1.88 million China
2020s 636,644 2.70 million 2.06 million China

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, Brazil or China?
China, at 2.62 million against 634,888 in Brazil as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Brazil and China?
1.99 million, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and China?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Brazil and China rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Brazil ranks 4th and China ranks 1st of 134 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.

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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