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

Brazil
634,888
in 2021
India
1.06 million
in 2021
Brazil rank
4th
India rank
3rd

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

  • Brazil
  • India
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How they compare

India currently reports 1.06 million against 634,888 in Brazil, a difference of 421,112.

That makes India's figure about 1.7 times Brazil's.

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

Brazil ranks 4th and India ranks 3rd of 134 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil India Difference Ahead
2010s 608,290 918,531 310,242 India
2020s 636,644 1.02 million 386,653 India

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 India?
India, at 1.06 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 India?
421,112, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and India?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Brazil and India rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Brazil ranks 4th and India ranks 3rd 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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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