Southern Asia vs Vietnam: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources … Tonnes

Southern Asia
1.55 million tonnes
in 2022
Vietnam
499,309 tonnes
in 2021
Southern Asia rank
7th
Vietnam rank
7th

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

  • Southern Asia
  • Vietnam
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How they compare

Southern Asia currently reports 1.55 million tonnes against 499,309 tonnes in Vietnam, a difference of 1.05 million tonnes.

That makes Southern Asia's figure about 3.1 times Vietnam's.

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

Southern Asia ranks 7th and Vietnam ranks 7th of 30 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Southern Asia Vietnam Difference Ahead
2010s 1.32 million tonnes 451,816 tonnes 870,781 tonnes Southern Asia
2020s 1.48 million tonnes 496,370 tonnes 979,954 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, Southern Asia or Vietnam?
Southern Asia, at 1.55 million tonnes against 499,309 tonnes in Vietnam as of 2022.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Southern Asia and Vietnam?
1.05 million tonnes, with Southern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Asia and Vietnam?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Southern Asia and Vietnam rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Southern Asia ranks 7th and Vietnam ranks 7th 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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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