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

Indonesia
535,163 tonnes
in 2021
Philippines
1.63 million tonnes
in 2021
Indonesia rank
5th
Philippines rank
2nd

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

  • Indonesia
  • Philippines
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How they compare

Philippines currently reports 1.63 million tonnes against 535,163 tonnes in Indonesia, a difference of 1.10 million tonnes.

That makes Philippines's figure about 3.0 times Indonesia's.

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

Indonesia ranks 5th 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 Indonesia Philippines Difference Ahead
2010s 556,868 tonnes 1.56 million tonnes 1.00 million tonnes Philippines
2020s 524,822 tonnes 1.67 million tonnes 1.14 million 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, Indonesia or Philippines?
Philippines, at 1.63 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 Indonesia and Philippines?
1.10 million tonnes, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Philippines?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Indonesia and Philippines rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Indonesia ranks 5th 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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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