Northern America vs Tunisia: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

Northern America
41,657 tonnes
in 2022
Tunisia
43,249 tonnes
in 2021
Northern America rank
21st
Tunisia rank
22nd

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

  • Northern America
  • Tunisia
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How they compare

Tunisia currently reports 43,249 tonnes against 41,657 tonnes in Northern America, a difference of 1,592 tonnes.

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

Northern America ranks 21st and Tunisia ranks 22nd of 30 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern America Tunisia Difference Ahead
2010s 36,092 tonnes 38,734 tonnes 2,642 tonnes Tunisia
2020s 39,188 tonnes 39,926 tonnes 739 tonnes Tunisia

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, Northern America or Tunisia?
Tunisia, at 43,249 tonnes against 41,657 tonnes in Northern America as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Northern America and Tunisia?
1,592 tonnes, with Tunisia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern America and Tunisia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Northern America and Tunisia rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Northern America ranks 21st and Tunisia ranks 22nd of 30 groups.
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