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

Tunisia
43,249 tonnes
in 2021
United States of America
39,274 tonnes
in 2021
Tunisia rank
22nd
United States of America rank
24th

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

  • Tunisia
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Tunisia currently reports 43,249 tonnes against 39,274 tonnes in United States of America, a difference of 3,975 tonnes.

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

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

Tunisia ranks 22nd and United States of America ranks 24th of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Tunisia United States of America Difference Ahead
2010s 38,734 tonnes 35,883 tonnes 2,851 tonnes Tunisia
2020s 39,926 tonnes 38,946 tonnes 980 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, Tunisia or United States of America?
Tunisia, at 43,249 tonnes against 39,274 tonnes in United States of America as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Tunisia and United States of America?
3,975 tonnes, with Tunisia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Tunisia and United States of America?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Tunisia and United States of America rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Tunisia ranks 22nd and United States of America ranks 24th of 160 countries.
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