India vs Indonesia: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources … Tonnes

India
1.06 million tonnes
in 2021
Indonesia
535,163 tonnes
in 2021
India rank
3rd
Indonesia rank
5th

Beach litter originating from national land-based sources … Tonnes over time

  • India
  • Indonesia
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How they compare

India currently reports 1.06 million tonnes against 535,163 tonnes in Indonesia, a difference of 520,837 tonnes.

That makes India's figure about 2.0 times Indonesia's.

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

India ranks 3rd and Indonesia ranks 5th of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade India Indonesia Difference Ahead
2010s 918,531 tonnes 556,868 tonnes 361,663 tonnes India
2020s 1.02 million tonnes 524,822 tonnes 498,476 tonnes 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, India or Indonesia?
India, at 1.06 million tonnes against 535,163 tonnes in Indonesia as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between India and Indonesia?
520,837 tonnes, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Indonesia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do India and Indonesia rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
India ranks 3rd and Indonesia 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.

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Indicator
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the beach (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
190 places, 981 data points, 2017–2022
Last refreshed