Costa Rica vs Gambia: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

Costa Rica
1,835
in 2021
Gambia
1,982
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
71st
Gambia rank
69th

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

  • Costa Rica
  • Gambia
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How they compare

Gambia currently reports 1,982 against 1,835 in Costa Rica, a difference of 147.

That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.

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

Costa Rica ranks 71st and Gambia ranks 69th of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Gambia Difference Ahead
2010s 1,761 3,355 1,595 Gambia
2020s 1,911 2,347 436 Gambia

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, Costa Rica or Gambia?
Gambia, at 1,982 against 1,835 in Costa Rica as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Costa Rica and Gambia?
147, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Gambia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Costa Rica and Gambia rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Costa Rica ranks 71st and Gambia ranks 69th 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)
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