Argentina vs Spain: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources … Tonnes

Argentina
6,262 tonnes
in 2021
Spain
6,288 tonnes
in 2021
Argentina rank
79th
Spain rank
78th

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

  • Argentina
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 6,288 tonnes against 6,262 tonnes in Argentina, a difference of 26 tonnes.

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

Argentina ranks 79th and Spain ranks 78th of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 4,485 tonnes 5,269 tonnes 784 tonnes Spain
2020s 6,033 tonnes 6,058 tonnes 24.5 tonnes Spain

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 Spain?
Spain, at 6,288 tonnes against 6,262 tonnes in Argentina as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Argentina and Spain?
26 tonnes, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Spain?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Argentina and Spain rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Argentina ranks 79th and Spain ranks 78th 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