South America vs Thailand: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

South America
510,445 tonnes
in 2022
Thailand
97,829 tonnes
in 2021
South America rank
10th
Thailand rank
14th

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

  • South America
  • Thailand
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How they compare

South America currently reports 510,445 tonnes against 97,829 tonnes in Thailand, a difference of 412,616 tonnes.

That makes South America's figure about 5.2 times Thailand's.

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

South America ranks 10th and Thailand ranks 14th of 30 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South America Thailand Difference Ahead
2010s 432,245 tonnes 91,529 tonnes 340,716 tonnes South America
2020s 473,622 tonnes 94,555 tonnes 379,068 tonnes South America

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, South America or Thailand?
South America, at 510,445 tonnes against 97,829 tonnes in Thailand as of 2022.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between South America and Thailand?
412,616 tonnes, with South America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South America and Thailand?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do South America and Thailand rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
South America ranks 10th and Thailand ranks 14th 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 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