Haiti vs South America: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

Haiti
58,845 tonnes
in 2021
South America
510,445 tonnes
in 2022
Haiti rank
17th
South America rank
10th

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

  • Haiti
  • South America
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How they compare

South America currently reports 510,445 tonnes against 58,845 tonnes in Haiti, a difference of 451,600 tonnes.

That makes South America's figure about 8.7 times Haiti's.

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

Haiti ranks 17th and South America ranks 10th of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Haiti South America Difference Ahead
2010s 53,320 tonnes 432,245 tonnes 378,925 tonnes South America
2020s 58,718 tonnes 473,622 tonnes 414,905 tonnes South 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, Haiti or South America?
South America, at 510,445 tonnes against 58,845 tonnes in Haiti as of 2022.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Haiti and South America?
451,600 tonnes, with South America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Haiti and South America?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Haiti and South America rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Haiti ranks 17th and South America ranks 10th 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