Argentina vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

Argentina
6,262 tonnes
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
6,500 tonnes
in 2021
Argentina rank
79th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
76th

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

  • Argentina
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 6,500 tonnes against 6,262 tonnes in Argentina, a difference of 238 tonnes.

Across all 5 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 79th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 76th of 160 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 4,485 tonnes 6,432 tonnes 1,947 tonnes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 6,033 tonnes 6,660 tonnes 627.5 tonnes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 6,500 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
238 tonnes, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Argentina and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Argentina ranks 79th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 76th 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