Northern America vs United States of America: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

Northern America
41,657
in 2022
United States of America
39,274
in 2021
Northern America rank
21st
United States of America rank
24th

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

  • Northern America
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Northern America currently reports 41,657 against 39,274 in United States of America, a difference of 2,383.

That makes Northern America's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.

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

Northern America ranks 21st and United States of America ranks 24th of 30 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern America United States of America Difference Ahead
2010s 36,092 35,883 208.67 Northern America
2020s 39,188 38,946 241 Northern America

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 United States of America?
Northern America, at 41,657 against 39,274 in United States of America as of 2022.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Northern America and United States of America?
2,383, with Northern America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern America and United States of America?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Northern America and United States of America rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Northern America ranks 21st and United States of America ranks 24th 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)
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