Libya vs Northern Europe: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

Libya
26,865 tonnes
in 2021
Northern Europe
2,892 tonnes
in 2022
Libya rank
28th
Northern Europe rank
29th

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

  • Libya
  • Northern Europe
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How they compare

Libya currently reports 26,865 tonnes against 2,892 tonnes in Northern Europe, a difference of 23,973 tonnes.

That makes Libya's figure about 9.3 times Northern Europe's.

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

Libya ranks 28th and Northern Europe ranks 29th of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Northern Europe Difference Ahead
2010s 24,575 tonnes 2,158 tonnes 22,418 tonnes Libya
2020s 24,811 tonnes 2,640 tonnes 22,172 tonnes Libya

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, Libya or Northern Europe?
Libya, at 26,865 tonnes against 2,892 tonnes in Northern Europe as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Libya and Northern Europe?
23,973 tonnes, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Northern Europe?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Libya and Northern Europe rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Libya ranks 28th and Northern Europe ranks 29th 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