Italy vs Spain: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

Italy
3,175
in 2021
Spain
3,390
in 2021
Italy rank
49th
Spain rank
47th

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

  • Italy
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 3,390 against 3,175 in Italy, a difference of 215.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Spain ahead.

Italy ranks 49th and Spain ranks 47th of 134 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 3,329 3,593 263.67 Spain
2020s 3,041 3,513 472 Spain

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, Italy or Spain?
Spain, at 3,390 against 3,175 in Italy as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Italy and Spain?
215, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Italy and Spain rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Italy ranks 49th and Spain ranks 47th of 134 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)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
179 places, 926 data points, 2017–2022
Last refreshed