Belize vs Jamaica: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources … Tonnes

Belize
16,390 tonnes
in 2021
Jamaica
16,981 tonnes
in 2021
Belize rank
61st
Jamaica rank
60th

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

  • Belize
  • Jamaica
05.0k10.0k15.0k201720192021

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 16,981 tonnes against 16,390 tonnes in Belize, a difference of 591 tonnes.

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

Belize ranks 61st and Jamaica ranks 60th of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belize Jamaica Difference Ahead
2010s 14,920 tonnes 15,530 tonnes 610.33 tonnes Jamaica
2020s 16,262 tonnes 16,724 tonnes 462 tonnes Jamaica

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, Belize or Jamaica?
Jamaica, at 16,981 tonnes against 16,390 tonnes in Belize as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Belize and Jamaica?
591 tonnes, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Jamaica?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Belize and Jamaica rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Belize ranks 61st and Jamaica ranks 60th 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