Barbados vs Puerto Rico: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

Barbados
302 tonnes
in 2021
Puerto Rico
286 tonnes
in 2021
Barbados rank
128th
Puerto Rico rank
129th

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

  • Barbados
  • Puerto Rico
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How they compare

Barbados currently reports 302 tonnes against 286 tonnes in Puerto Rico, a difference of 16 tonnes.

That makes Barbados's figure about 1.1 times Puerto Rico's.

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

Barbados ranks 128th and Puerto Rico ranks 129th of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Barbados Puerto Rico Difference Ahead
2010s 304.33 tonnes 284.33 tonnes 20 tonnes Barbados
2020s 299.5 tonnes 283 tonnes 16.5 tonnes Barbados

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, Barbados or Puerto Rico?
Barbados, at 302 tonnes against 286 tonnes in Puerto Rico as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Barbados and Puerto Rico?
16 tonnes, with Barbados ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Puerto Rico?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Barbados and Puerto Rico rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Barbados ranks 128th and Puerto Rico ranks 129th 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