India vs Southern Asia: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

India
1.06 million tonnes
in 2021
Southern Asia
1.55 million tonnes
in 2022
India rank
3rd
Southern Asia rank
7th

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

  • India
  • Southern Asia
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How they compare

Southern Asia currently reports 1.55 million tonnes against 1.06 million tonnes in India, a difference of 492,000 tonnes.

That makes Southern Asia's figure about 1.5 times India's.

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

India ranks 3rd 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 India Southern Asia Difference Ahead
2010s 918,531 tonnes 1.32 million tonnes 404,065 tonnes Southern Asia
2020s 1.02 million tonnes 1.48 million tonnes 453,028 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, India or Southern Asia?
Southern Asia, at 1.55 million tonnes against 1.06 million tonnes in India as of 2022.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between India and Southern Asia?
492,000 tonnes, with Southern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Southern Asia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do India and Southern Asia rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
India ranks 3rd 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.

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About this data

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