Brazil vs Eastern Asia: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends
Brazil
634,888 tonnes
in 2021
Eastern Asia
2.87 million tonnes
in 2022
Brazil rank
4th
Eastern Asia rank
5th
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends over time
- Brazil
- Eastern Asia
How they compare
Eastern Asia currently reports 2.87 million tonnes against 634,888 tonnes in Brazil, a difference of 2.23 million tonnes.
That makes Eastern Asia's figure about 4.5 times Brazil's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 4th and Eastern Asia ranks 5th of 160 countries.
Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 608,290 tonnes | 2.53 million tonnes | 1.92 million tonnes | Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 636,644 tonnes | 2.74 million tonnes | 2.10 million tonnes | Eastern 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, Brazil or Eastern Asia?
- Eastern Asia, at 2.87 million tonnes against 634,888 tonnes in Brazil as of 2022.
- What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Brazil and Eastern Asia?
- 2.23 million tonnes, with Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Eastern Asia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
- How do Brazil and Eastern Asia rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
- Brazil ranks 4th and Eastern Asia ranks 5th 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.