Nicaragua vs Sri Lanka: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

Nicaragua
21,576 tonnes
in 2021
Sri Lanka
33,979 tonnes
in 2021
Nicaragua rank
29th
Sri Lanka rank
26th

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

  • Nicaragua
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 33,979 tonnes against 21,576 tonnes in Nicaragua, a difference of 12,403 tonnes.

That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.6 times Nicaragua's.

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

Nicaragua ranks 29th and Sri Lanka ranks 26th of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nicaragua Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2010s 22,067 tonnes 32,839 tonnes 10,772 tonnes Sri Lanka
2020s 21,944 tonnes 35,218 tonnes 13,274 tonnes Sri Lanka

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, Nicaragua or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 33,979 tonnes against 21,576 tonnes in Nicaragua as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Nicaragua and Sri Lanka?
12,403 tonnes, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Sri Lanka?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Nicaragua and Sri Lanka rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Nicaragua ranks 29th and Sri Lanka ranks 26th 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