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

Ireland
170 tonnes
in 2021
Saudi Arabia
200 tonnes
in 2021
Ireland rank
124th
Saudi Arabia rank
121st

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

  • Ireland
  • Saudi Arabia
50100150200250300201720192021

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 200 tonnes against 170 tonnes in Ireland, a difference of 30 tonnes.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.

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

Ireland ranks 124th and Saudi Arabia ranks 121st of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2010s 85 tonnes 269.67 tonnes 184.67 tonnes Saudi Arabia
2020s 137.5 tonnes 238.5 tonnes 101 tonnes Saudi Arabia

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 Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 200 tonnes against 170 tonnes in Ireland as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Ireland and Saudi Arabia?
30 tonnes, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Saudi Arabia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Ireland and Saudi Arabia rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Ireland ranks 124th and Saudi Arabia ranks 121st 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