Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Brazil

Brazil: Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources was 1.01 million tonnes in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
1.01 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
4th
of 134 countries
All-time high
1.01 million tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
867,939 tonnes
in 2017
Years of data
6
2017–2022

Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Brazil, 2017–2022

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M2017201920222017: 867.9k tonnes2018: 907.9k tonnes2019: 940.5k tonnes2020: 966.9k tonnes2021: 988.8k tonnes2022: 1.0M tonnes

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Brazil is 1.01 million tonnes, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.

That places Brazil 4th out of 134 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 905,441 tonnes 867,939 tonnes 940,532 tonnes 3
2020s 987,517 tonnes 966,854 tonnes 1.01 million tonnes 3

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 1 China, People's Republic of 3.41 million tonnes compare
  2. 2 Philippines 2.83 million tonnes compare
  3. 3 India 1.63 million tonnes compare
  4. 5 Indonesia 991,514 tonnes compare
  5. 6 Malaysia 584,838 tonnes compare
  6. 7 Nigeria 537,979 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 184 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Brazil?
Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Brazil was 1.01 million tonnes in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 1.01 million tonnes in 2022.
What is the lowest exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 867,939 tonnes in 2017.
How does Brazil rank for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources?
Brazil ranks 4th out of 134 countries with data for 2022.
Is exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
184 places, 1,104 data points, 2017–2022
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