Brazil vs China: Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources
Brazil
1.01 million
in 2022
China
3.41 million
in 2022
Brazil rank
4th
China rank
1st
Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources over time
- Brazil
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 3.41 million against 1.01 million in Brazil, a difference of 2.40 million.
That makes China's figure about 3.4 times Brazil's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 4th and China ranks 1st of 134 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 905,441 | 3.07 million | 2.16 million | China |
| 2020s | 987,517 | 3.34 million | 2.36 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources, Brazil or China?
- China, at 3.41 million against 1.01 million in Brazil as of 2022.
- What is the difference in exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources between Brazil and China?
- 2.40 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and China?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
- How do Brazil and China rank globally for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources?
- Brazil ranks 4th and China ranks 1st of 134 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.