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

Turkey
392,369 tonnes
in 2021
Vietnam
499,309 tonnes
in 2021
Turkey rank
9th
Vietnam rank
7th

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

  • Turkey
  • Vietnam
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How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 499,309 tonnes against 392,369 tonnes in Turkey, a difference of 106,940 tonnes.

That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.3 times Turkey's.

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

Turkey ranks 9th and Vietnam ranks 7th of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Turkey Vietnam Difference Ahead
2010s 356,088 tonnes 451,816 tonnes 95,727 tonnes Vietnam
2020s 398,389 tonnes 496,370 tonnes 97,982 tonnes Vietnam

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, Turkey or Vietnam?
Vietnam, at 499,309 tonnes against 392,369 tonnes in Turkey as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Turkey and Vietnam?
106,940 tonnes, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Turkey and Vietnam?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Turkey and Vietnam rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Turkey ranks 9th and Vietnam 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