Brazil vs World: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources … Tonnes
Brazil
634,888 tonnes
in 2021
World
12.39 million tonnes
in 2022
Brazil rank
4th
World rank
1st
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources … Tonnes over time
- Brazil
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 12.39 million tonnes against 634,888 tonnes in Brazil, a difference of 11.75 million tonnes.
That makes World's figure about 19.5 times Brazil's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 4th and World ranks 1st of 160 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 608,290 tonnes | 11.17 million tonnes | 10.56 million tonnes | World |
| 2020s | 636,644 tonnes | 12.06 million tonnes | 11.42 million tonnes | World |
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 World?
- World, at 12.39 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 World?
- 11.75 million tonnes, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and World?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
- How do Brazil and World rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
- Brazil ranks 4th and World ranks 1st 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.