Argentina vs Costa Rica: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

Argentina
6,262 tonnes
in 2021
Costa Rica
4,719 tonnes
in 2021
Argentina rank
79th
Costa Rica rank
84th

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

  • Argentina
  • Costa Rica
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 6,262 tonnes against 4,719 tonnes in Costa Rica, a difference of 1,543 tonnes.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.3 times Costa Rica's.

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

Argentina ranks 79th and Costa Rica ranks 84th of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Costa Rica Difference Ahead
2010s 4,485 tonnes 4,240 tonnes 245.33 tonnes Argentina
2020s 6,033 tonnes 4,570 tonnes 1,464 tonnes Argentina

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, Argentina or Costa Rica?
Argentina, at 6,262 tonnes against 4,719 tonnes in Costa Rica as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Argentina and Costa Rica?
1,543 tonnes, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Costa Rica?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Argentina and Costa Rica rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Argentina ranks 79th and Costa Rica ranks 84th 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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About this data

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