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

Costa Rica
1,835 tonnes
in 2021
Kuwait
1,669 tonnes
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
71st
Kuwait rank
73rd

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

  • Costa Rica
  • Kuwait
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How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 1,835 tonnes against 1,669 tonnes in Kuwait, a difference of 166 tonnes.

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

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

Costa Rica ranks 71st and Kuwait ranks 73rd of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Kuwait Difference Ahead
2010s 1,761 tonnes 1,249 tonnes 512 tonnes Costa Rica
2020s 1,911 tonnes 1,536 tonnes 375.5 tonnes Costa Rica

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 Kuwait?
Costa Rica, at 1,835 tonnes against 1,669 tonnes in Kuwait as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Costa Rica and Kuwait?
166 tonnes, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Kuwait?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Costa Rica and Kuwait rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Costa Rica ranks 71st and Kuwait ranks 73rd 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