India vs Small island developing states (SIDS): Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

India
1.06 million
in 2021
Small island developing states (SIDS)
380,073
in 2022
India rank
3rd
Small island developing states (SIDS) rank
5th

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

  • India
  • Small island developing states (SIDS)
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How they compare

India currently reports 1.06 million against 380,073 in Small island developing states (SIDS), a difference of 675,927.

That makes India's figure about 2.8 times Small island developing states (SIDS)'s.

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

India ranks 3rd and Small island developing states (SIDS) ranks 5th of 134 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade India Small island developing states (SIDS) Difference Ahead
2010s 918,531 357,154 561,377 India
2020s 1.02 million 373,522 649,775 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 Small island developing states (SIDS)?
India, at 1.06 million against 380,073 in Small island developing states (SIDS) as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between India and Small island developing states (SIDS)?
675,927, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Small island developing states (SIDS)?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do India and Small island developing states (SIDS) rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
India ranks 3rd and Small island developing states (SIDS) ranks 5th 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