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

India
1.06 million tonnes
in 2021
Philippines
1.63 million tonnes
in 2021
India rank
3rd
Philippines rank
2nd

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

  • India
  • Philippines
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How they compare

Philippines currently reports 1.63 million tonnes against 1.06 million tonnes in India, a difference of 575,060 tonnes.

That makes Philippines's figure about 1.5 times India's.

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

India ranks 3rd and Philippines ranks 2nd of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade India Philippines Difference Ahead
2010s 918,531 tonnes 1.56 million tonnes 642,765 tonnes Philippines
2020s 1.02 million tonnes 1.67 million tonnes 644,158 tonnes Philippines

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 Philippines?
Philippines, at 1.63 million tonnes against 1.06 million tonnes in India as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between India and Philippines?
575,060 tonnes, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Philippines?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do India and Philippines rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
India ranks 3rd and Philippines ranks 2nd 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