Sub-Saharan Africa vs Vietnam: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources … Tonnes

Sub-Saharan Africa
1.32 million tonnes
in 2022
Vietnam
499,309 tonnes
in 2021
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
10th
Vietnam rank
7th

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

  • Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Vietnam
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How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 1.32 million tonnes against 499,309 tonnes in Vietnam, a difference of 825,491 tonnes.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 2.7 times Vietnam's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 10th and Vietnam ranks 7th of 30 groups.

Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sub-Saharan Africa Vietnam Difference Ahead
2010s 1.19 million tonnes 451,816 tonnes 737,818 tonnes Sub-Saharan Africa
2020s 1.28 million tonnes 496,370 tonnes 783,444 tonnes Sub-Saharan Africa

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, Sub-Saharan Africa or Vietnam?
Sub-Saharan Africa, at 1.32 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 Sub-Saharan Africa and Vietnam?
825,491 tonnes, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Vietnam?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Vietnam rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 10th 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