Central America vs Egypt: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources … Tonnes

Central America
157,004 tonnes
in 2022
Egypt
231,991 tonnes
in 2021
Central America rank
18th
Egypt rank
15th

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

  • Central America
  • Egypt
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How they compare

Egypt currently reports 231,991 tonnes against 157,004 tonnes in Central America, a difference of 74,987 tonnes.

That makes Egypt's figure about 1.5 times Central America's.

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

Central America ranks 18th and Egypt ranks 15th of 30 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Central America Egypt Difference Ahead
2010s 132,833 tonnes 213,447 tonnes 80,614 tonnes Egypt
2020s 150,038 tonnes 229,028 tonnes 78,990 tonnes Egypt

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, Central America or Egypt?
Egypt, at 231,991 tonnes against 157,004 tonnes in Central America as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Central America and Egypt?
74,987 tonnes, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Egypt?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Central America and Egypt rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Central America ranks 18th and Egypt ranks 15th of 30 groups.
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