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

Northern America
41,657 tonnes
in 2022
Uruguay
49,342 tonnes
in 2021
Northern America rank
21st
Uruguay rank
20th

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

  • Northern America
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 49,342 tonnes against 41,657 tonnes in Northern America, a difference of 7,685 tonnes.

That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.2 times Northern America's.

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

Northern America ranks 21st and Uruguay ranks 20th of 30 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern America Uruguay Difference Ahead
2010s 36,092 tonnes 69,587 tonnes 33,495 tonnes Uruguay
2020s 39,188 tonnes 52,334 tonnes 13,147 tonnes Uruguay

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 Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 49,342 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 Uruguay?
7,685 tonnes, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern America and Uruguay?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Northern America and Uruguay rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Northern America ranks 21st and Uruguay ranks 20th 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