Canada vs Ireland: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources … Tonnes

Canada
449 tonnes
in 2021
Ireland
506 tonnes
in 2021
Canada rank
123rd
Ireland rank
120th

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

  • Canada
  • Ireland
0200400600201720192021

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 506 tonnes against 449 tonnes in Canada, a difference of 57 tonnes.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.

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

Canada ranks 123rd and Ireland ranks 120th of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 406.33 tonnes 534 tonnes 127.67 tonnes Ireland
2020s 423.5 tonnes 531 tonnes 107.5 tonnes 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, Canada or Ireland?
Ireland, at 506 tonnes against 449 tonnes in Canada as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Canada and Ireland?
57 tonnes, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Ireland?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Canada and Ireland rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Canada ranks 123rd and Ireland ranks 120th 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