Brazil vs Indonesia: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

Brazil
353,959 tonnes
in 2021
Indonesia
438,617 tonnes
in 2021
Brazil rank
5th
Indonesia rank
4th

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

  • Brazil
  • Indonesia
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How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 438,617 tonnes against 353,959 tonnes in Brazil, a difference of 84,658 tonnes.

That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.2 times Brazil's.

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

Brazil ranks 5th and Indonesia ranks 4th of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Indonesia Difference Ahead
2010s 297,151 tonnes 334,777 tonnes 37,626 tonnes Indonesia
2020s 341,206 tonnes 438,130 tonnes 96,924 tonnes Indonesia

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, Brazil or Indonesia?
Indonesia, at 438,617 tonnes against 353,959 tonnes in Brazil as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Brazil and Indonesia?
84,658 tonnes, with Indonesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Indonesia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Brazil and Indonesia rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Brazil ranks 5th and Indonesia ranks 4th 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 ocean (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 ocean (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