Latin America and the Caribbean vs Thailand: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

Latin America and the Caribbean
1.52 million
in 2022
Thailand
349,148
in 2021
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
9th
Thailand rank
12th

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

  • Latin America and the Caribbean
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 1.52 million against 349,148 in Thailand, a difference of 1.17 million.

That makes Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 4.4 times Thailand's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Latin America and the Caribbean has been ahead every year.

Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 9th and Thailand ranks 12th of 30 groups.

Latin America and the Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latin America and the Caribbean Thailand Difference Ahead
2010s 1.40 million 317,746 1.08 million Latin America and the Caribbean
2020s 1.50 million 347,451 1.16 million Latin America and the Caribbean

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, Latin America and the Caribbean or Thailand?
Latin America and the Caribbean, at 1.52 million against 349,148 in Thailand as of 2022.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Latin America and the Caribbean and Thailand?
1.17 million, with Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean and Thailand?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Latin America and the Caribbean and Thailand rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 9th and Thailand ranks 12th of 30 groups.
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
190 places, 981 data points, 2017–2022
Last refreshed