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

Melanesia
20,757
in 2022
Northern Europe
2,892
in 2022
Melanesia rank
30th
Northern Europe rank
29th

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

  • Melanesia
  • Northern Europe
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How they compare

Melanesia currently reports 20,757 against 2,892 in Northern Europe, a difference of 17,865.

That makes Melanesia's figure about 7.2 times Northern Europe's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Melanesia has been ahead every year.

Melanesia ranks 30th and Northern Europe ranks 29th of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Melanesia Northern Europe Difference Ahead
2010s 22,704 2,158 20,547 Melanesia
2020s 21,118 2,724 18,394 Melanesia

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, Melanesia or Northern Europe?
Melanesia, at 20,757 against 2,892 in Northern Europe as of 2022.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Melanesia and Northern Europe?
17,865, with Melanesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Melanesia and Northern Europe?
6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
How do Melanesia and Northern Europe rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Melanesia ranks 30th 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)
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