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

Indonesia
535,163 tonnes
in 2021
Southern Asia
1.55 million tonnes
in 2022
Indonesia rank
5th
Southern Asia rank
7th

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

  • Indonesia
  • Southern Asia
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How they compare

Southern Asia currently reports 1.55 million tonnes against 535,163 tonnes in Indonesia, a difference of 1.01 million tonnes.

That makes Southern Asia's figure about 2.9 times Indonesia's.

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

Indonesia ranks 5th 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 Indonesia Southern Asia Difference Ahead
2010s 556,868 tonnes 1.32 million tonnes 765,728 tonnes Southern Asia
2020s 524,822 tonnes 1.48 million tonnes 951,504 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, Indonesia or Southern Asia?
Southern Asia, at 1.55 million tonnes against 535,163 tonnes in Indonesia as of 2022.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Indonesia and Southern Asia?
1.01 million tonnes, with Southern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Southern Asia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Indonesia and Southern Asia rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Indonesia ranks 5th 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