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

Europe
66,945 tonnes
in 2022
Uruguay
49,342 tonnes
in 2021
Europe rank
20th
Uruguay rank
20th

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

  • Europe
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Europe currently reports 66,945 tonnes against 49,342 tonnes in Uruguay, a difference of 17,603 tonnes.

That makes Europe's figure about 1.4 times Uruguay's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Uruguay ahead.

Europe ranks 20th and Uruguay ranks 20th of 30 groups.

Across the 2 decades both report, Europe averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe Uruguay Difference Ahead
2010s 61,935 tonnes 69,587 tonnes 7,652 tonnes Uruguay
2020s 63,741 tonnes 52,334 tonnes 11,406 tonnes Europe

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 or Uruguay?
Europe, at 66,945 tonnes against 49,342 tonnes in Uruguay as of 2022.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Europe and Uruguay?
17,603 tonnes, with Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Uruguay?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Europe and Uruguay rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Europe ranks 20th 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)
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