Brazil vs Southern Asia: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends
Brazil
634,888 tonnes
in 2021
Southern Asia
1.55 million tonnes
in 2022
Brazil rank
4th
Southern Asia rank
7th
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends over time
- Brazil
- Southern Asia
How they compare
Southern Asia currently reports 1.55 million tonnes against 634,888 tonnes in Brazil, a difference of 913,112 tonnes.
That makes Southern Asia's figure about 2.4 times Brazil's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Southern Asia has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 4th and Southern Asia ranks 7th of 160 countries.
Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 608,290 tonnes | 1.32 million tonnes | 714,307 tonnes | Southern Asia |
| 2020s | 636,644 tonnes | 1.48 million tonnes | 839,680 tonnes | Southern 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 Southern Asia?
- Southern Asia, at 1.55 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 Southern Asia?
- 913,112 tonnes, with Southern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Southern Asia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
- How do Brazil and Southern Asia rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
- Brazil ranks 4th and Southern Asia ranks 7th 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.