Europe and Northern America vs Uruguay: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

Europe and Northern America
108,602
in 2022
Uruguay
49,342
in 2021
Europe and Northern America rank
18th
Uruguay rank
20th

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

  • Europe and Northern America
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Europe and Northern America currently reports 108,602 against 49,342 in Uruguay, a difference of 59,260.

That makes Europe and Northern America's figure about 2.2 times Uruguay's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Europe and Northern America has been ahead every year.

Europe and Northern America ranks 18th and Uruguay ranks 20th of 30 groups.

Europe and Northern America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe and Northern America Uruguay Difference Ahead
2010s 98,027 69,587 28,440 Europe and Northern America
2020s 102,928 52,334 50,594 Europe and Northern 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, Europe and Northern America or Uruguay?
Europe and Northern America, at 108,602 against 49,342 in Uruguay as of 2022.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Europe and Northern America and Uruguay?
59,260, with Europe and Northern America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Northern America and Uruguay?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Europe and Northern America and Uruguay rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Europe and Northern America ranks 18th and Uruguay ranks 20th 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)
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