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

Guatemala
19,962 tonnes
in 2021
Western Europe
4,053 tonnes
in 2022
Guatemala rank
31st
Western Europe rank
28th

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

  • Guatemala
  • Western Europe
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 19,962 tonnes against 4,053 tonnes in Western Europe, a difference of 15,909 tonnes.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 4.9 times Western Europe's.

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

Guatemala ranks 31st and Western Europe ranks 28th of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Western Europe Difference Ahead
2010s 18,203 tonnes 3,049 tonnes 15,153 tonnes Guatemala
2020s 20,098 tonnes 2,952 tonnes 17,145 tonnes Guatemala

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, Guatemala or Western Europe?
Guatemala, at 19,962 tonnes against 4,053 tonnes in Western Europe as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Guatemala and Western Europe?
15,909 tonnes, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Western Europe?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Guatemala and Western Europe rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Guatemala ranks 31st and Western Europe ranks 28th 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