Eastern Europe vs Sri Lanka: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

Eastern Europe
31,172 tonnes
in 2022
Sri Lanka
33,979 tonnes
in 2021
Eastern Europe rank
23rd
Sri Lanka rank
26th

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

  • Eastern Europe
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 33,979 tonnes against 31,172 tonnes in Eastern Europe, a difference of 2,807 tonnes.

That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Eastern Europe's.

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

Eastern Europe ranks 23rd and Sri Lanka ranks 26th of 30 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Europe Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2010s 26,446 tonnes 32,839 tonnes 6,393 tonnes Sri Lanka
2020s 27,814 tonnes 35,218 tonnes 7,404 tonnes Sri Lanka

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, Eastern Europe or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 33,979 tonnes against 31,172 tonnes in Eastern Europe as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Eastern Europe and Sri Lanka?
2,807 tonnes, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Europe and Sri Lanka?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Eastern Europe and Sri Lanka rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Eastern Europe ranks 23rd 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.

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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