Algeria vs Europe: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources … Tonnes

Algeria
180,214 tonnes
in 2021
Europe
143,317 tonnes
in 2022
Algeria rank
17th
Europe rank
20th

Beach litter originating from national land-based sources … Tonnes over time

  • Algeria
  • Europe
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How they compare

Algeria currently reports 180,214 tonnes against 143,317 tonnes in Europe, a difference of 36,897 tonnes.

That makes Algeria's figure about 1.3 times Europe's.

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

Algeria ranks 17th and Europe ranks 20th of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Europe Difference Ahead
2010s 151,943 tonnes 127,151 tonnes 24,792 tonnes Algeria
2020s 177,684 tonnes 140,464 tonnes 37,220 tonnes Algeria

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, Algeria or Europe?
Algeria, at 180,214 tonnes against 143,317 tonnes in Europe as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Algeria and Europe?
36,897 tonnes, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Europe?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Algeria and Europe rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Algeria ranks 17th and Europe ranks 20th 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 beach (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 beach (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