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
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.