Brazil vs Small island developing States (SIDS): Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

Brazil
353,959 tonnes
in 2021
Small island developing States (SIDS)
215,507 tonnes
in 2022
Brazil rank
5th
Small island developing States (SIDS) rank
15th

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

  • Brazil
  • Small island developing States (SIDS)
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 353,959 tonnes against 215,507 tonnes in Small island developing States (SIDS), a difference of 138,452 tonnes.

That makes Brazil's figure about 1.6 times Small island developing States (SIDS)'s.

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

Brazil ranks 5th and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 15th of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Small island developing States (SIDS) Difference Ahead
2010s 297,151 tonnes 178,437 tonnes 118,714 tonnes Brazil
2020s 341,206 tonnes 204,898 tonnes 136,308 tonnes Brazil

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 Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Brazil, at 353,959 tonnes against 215,507 tonnes in Small island developing States (SIDS) as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Brazil and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
138,452 tonnes, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Brazil and Small island developing States (SIDS) rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Brazil ranks 5th and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 15th 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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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