Philippines vs World: Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources
Philippines
2.83 million tonnes
in 2022
World
17.71 million tonnes
in 2022
Philippines rank
2nd
World rank
1st
Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources over time
- Philippines
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 17.71 million tonnes against 2.83 million tonnes in Philippines, a difference of 14.88 million tonnes.
That makes World's figure about 6.3 times Philippines's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 2nd and World ranks 1st of 134 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.54 million tonnes | 15.93 million tonnes | 13.38 million tonnes | World |
| 2020s | 2.77 million tonnes | 17.37 million tonnes | 14.60 million tonnes | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources, Philippines or World?
- World, at 17.71 million tonnes against 2.83 million tonnes in Philippines as of 2022.
- What is the difference in exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources between Philippines and World?
- 14.88 million tonnes, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and World?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
- How do Philippines and World rank globally for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources?
- Philippines ranks 2nd and World 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.