Ireland vs Maldives: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

Ireland
170 tonnes
in 2021
Maldives
115 tonnes
in 2021
Ireland rank
124th
Maldives rank
127th

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

  • Ireland
  • Maldives
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 170 tonnes against 115 tonnes in Maldives, a difference of 55 tonnes.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.5 times Maldives's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Maldives ahead.

Ireland ranks 124th and Maldives ranks 127th of 160 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Maldives in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Maldives Difference Ahead
2010s 85 tonnes 106.67 tonnes 21.67 tonnes Maldives
2020s 137.5 tonnes 122.5 tonnes 15 tonnes Ireland

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, Ireland or Maldives?
Ireland, at 170 tonnes against 115 tonnes in Maldives as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Ireland and Maldives?
55 tonnes, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Maldives?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Ireland and Maldives rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Ireland ranks 124th and Maldives ranks 127th 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