Colombia vs Northern America: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends
Colombia
47,917 tonnes
in 2021
Northern America
17,084 tonnes
in 2022
Colombia rank
32nd
Northern America rank
28th
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends over time
- Colombia
- Northern America
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 47,917 tonnes against 17,084 tonnes in Northern America, a difference of 30,833 tonnes.
That makes Colombia's figure about 2.8 times Northern America's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 32nd and Northern America ranks 28th of 160 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Northern America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 44,809 tonnes | 16,732 tonnes | 28,077 tonnes | Colombia |
| 2020s | 46,524 tonnes | 17,861 tonnes | 28,663 tonnes | Colombia |
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, Colombia or Northern America?
- Colombia, at 47,917 tonnes against 17,084 tonnes in Northern America as of 2021.
- What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Colombia and Northern America?
- 30,833 tonnes, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Northern America?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
- How do Colombia and Northern America rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
- Colombia ranks 32nd and Northern America ranks 28th 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.