Argentina vs Jamaica: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

Argentina
15,596 tonnes
in 2021
Jamaica
16,747 tonnes
in 2021
Argentina rank
36th
Jamaica rank
34th

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

  • Argentina
  • Jamaica
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How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 16,747 tonnes against 15,596 tonnes in Argentina, a difference of 1,151 tonnes.

That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 36th and Jamaica ranks 34th of 160 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Jamaica Difference Ahead
2010s 15,528 tonnes 15,354 tonnes 174.33 tonnes Argentina
2020s 15,582 tonnes 16,629 tonnes 1,048 tonnes Jamaica

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, Argentina or Jamaica?
Jamaica, at 16,747 tonnes against 15,596 tonnes in Argentina as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Argentina and Jamaica?
1,151 tonnes, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Jamaica?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Argentina and Jamaica rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Argentina ranks 36th and Jamaica ranks 34th 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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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