Australia vs Mauritania: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

Australia
1,633 tonnes
in 2021
Mauritania
1,286 tonnes
in 2021
Australia rank
74th
Mauritania rank
78th

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

  • Australia
  • Mauritania
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 1,633 tonnes against 1,286 tonnes in Mauritania, a difference of 347 tonnes.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.3 times Mauritania's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 74th and Mauritania ranks 78th of 160 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Mauritania Difference Ahead
2010s 1,370 tonnes 1,264 tonnes 105.67 tonnes Australia
2020s 1,533 tonnes 1,302 tonnes 231 tonnes Australia

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 or Mauritania?
Australia, at 1,633 tonnes against 1,286 tonnes in Mauritania as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Australia and Mauritania?
347 tonnes, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Mauritania?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Australia and Mauritania rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Australia ranks 74th and Mauritania ranks 78th 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