Colombia vs Greece: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

Colombia
7,325 tonnes
in 2021
Greece
8,266 tonnes
in 2021
Colombia rank
50th
Greece rank
47th

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

  • Colombia
  • Greece
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 8,266 tonnes against 7,325 tonnes in Colombia, a difference of 941 tonnes.

That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.

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

Colombia ranks 50th and Greece ranks 47th of 160 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Greece in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Greece Difference Ahead
2010s 5,774 tonnes 7,786 tonnes 2,012 tonnes Greece
2020s 8,104 tonnes 7,950 tonnes 154 tonnes Colombia

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, Colombia or Greece?
Greece, at 8,266 tonnes against 7,325 tonnes in Colombia as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Colombia and Greece?
941 tonnes, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Greece?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Colombia and Greece rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Colombia ranks 50th and Greece ranks 47th 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