Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Brazil

Brazil: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends was 634,888 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
634,888
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
4th
of 134 countries
All-time high
639,659
in 2019
All-time low
583,089
in 2017
Years of data
5
2017–2021

Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Brazil, 2017–2021

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2017201920212017: 583.1k2018: 602.1k2019: 639.7k2020: 638.4k2021: 634.9k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Brazil is 634,888, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 8.9% over five years.

That places Brazil 4th out of 134 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the beach (Tonnes) in Brazil, 2017 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2017 583,089
2018 602,121 +3.3%
2019 639,659 +6.2%
2020 638,401 -0.2%
2021 634,888 -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 608,290 583,089 639,659 3
2020s 636,644 634,888 638,401 2

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 1 China 2.62 million compare
  2. 2 Philippines 1.63 million compare
  3. 3 India 1.06 million compare
  4. 5 Indonesia 535,163 compare
  5. 6 Nigeria 517,377 compare
  6. 7 Bangladesh 355,502 compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Brazil?
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Brazil was 634,888 in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 639,659 in 2019.
What is the lowest beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 583,089 in 2017.
How does Brazil rank for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Brazil ranks 4th out of 134 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the beach (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
179 places, 926 data points, 2017–2022
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