Central America vs Sri Lanka: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends
Central America
81,663 tonnes
in 2022
Sri Lanka
33,979 tonnes
in 2021
Central America rank
19th
Sri Lanka rank
26th
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends over time
- Central America
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Central America currently reports 81,663 tonnes against 33,979 tonnes in Sri Lanka, a difference of 47,684 tonnes.
That makes Central America's figure about 2.4 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Central America has been ahead every year.
Central America ranks 19th and Sri Lanka ranks 26th of 30 groups.
Central America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central America | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 81,795 tonnes | 32,839 tonnes | 48,956 tonnes | Central America |
| 2020s | 81,754 tonnes | 35,218 tonnes | 46,536 tonnes | Central America |
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, Central America or Sri Lanka?
- Central America, at 81,663 tonnes against 33,979 tonnes in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
- What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Central America and Sri Lanka?
- 47,684 tonnes, with Central America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Sri Lanka?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
- How do Central America and Sri Lanka rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
- Central America ranks 19th and Sri Lanka ranks 26th of 30 groups.
- 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.