Australia and New Zealand vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

Australia and New Zealand
2,194
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2,427
in 2021
Australia and New Zealand rank
67th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
65th

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

  • Australia and New Zealand
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 2,427 against 2,194 in Australia and New Zealand, a difference of 233.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Australia and New Zealand's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Australia and New Zealand ahead.

Australia and New Zealand ranks 67th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 65th of 160 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia and New Zealand United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 1,704 1,743 38.67 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 1,921 2,168 246.5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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, Australia and New Zealand or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 2,427 against 2,194 in Australia and New Zealand as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Australia and New Zealand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
233, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Australia and New Zealand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 67th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 65th 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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Indicator
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the ocean (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