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

Maldives
115 tonnes
in 2021
Sweden
146 tonnes
in 2021
Maldives rank
127th
Sweden rank
126th

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

  • Maldives
  • Sweden
050100150201720192021

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 146 tonnes against 115 tonnes in Maldives, a difference of 31 tonnes.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.3 times Maldives's.

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

Maldives ranks 127th and Sweden ranks 126th of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Maldives Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 106.67 tonnes 128 tonnes 21.33 tonnes Sweden
2020s 122.5 tonnes 118 tonnes 4.5 tonnes Maldives

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, Maldives or Sweden?
Sweden, at 146 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 Maldives and Sweden?
31 tonnes, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Sweden?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Maldives and Sweden rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Maldives ranks 127th and Sweden ranks 126th 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