Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) vs United States: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand)
21,855
in 2022
United States
39,274
in 2021
Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) rank
26th
United States rank
24th

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

  • Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand)
  • United States
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How they compare

United States currently reports 39,274 against 21,855 in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand), a difference of 17,419.

That makes United States's figure about 1.8 times Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand)'s.

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

Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) ranks 26th and United States ranks 24th of 30 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) United States Difference Ahead
2010s 23,535 35,883 12,348 United States
2020s 22,228 38,946 16,718 United States

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, Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) or United States?
United States, at 39,274 against 21,855 in Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) and United States?
17,419, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) and United States?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) and United States rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Oceania (exc. Australia and New Zealand) ranks 26th and United States 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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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