Mexico vs Western Europe: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

Mexico
19,538 tonnes
in 2021
Western Europe
4,053 tonnes
in 2022
Mexico rank
32nd
Western Europe rank
28th

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

  • Mexico
  • Western Europe
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 19,538 tonnes against 4,053 tonnes in Western Europe, a difference of 15,485 tonnes.

That makes Mexico's figure about 4.8 times Western Europe's.

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

Mexico ranks 32nd and Western Europe ranks 28th of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Western Europe Difference Ahead
2010s 20,464 tonnes 3,049 tonnes 17,415 tonnes Mexico
2020s 19,850 tonnes 2,952 tonnes 16,898 tonnes Mexico

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, Mexico or Western Europe?
Mexico, at 19,538 tonnes against 4,053 tonnes in Western Europe as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Mexico and Western Europe?
15,485 tonnes, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Western Europe?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Mexico and Western Europe rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Mexico ranks 32nd and Western Europe ranks 28th 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