Costa Rica vs Saudi Arabia: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

Costa Rica
4,719 tonnes
in 2021
Saudi Arabia
4,377 tonnes
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
84th
Saudi Arabia rank
85th

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

  • Costa Rica
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 4,719 tonnes against 4,377 tonnes in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 342 tonnes.

That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.

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

Costa Rica ranks 84th and Saudi Arabia ranks 85th of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2010s 4,240 tonnes 3,922 tonnes 318 tonnes Costa Rica
2020s 4,570 tonnes 4,288 tonnes 281.5 tonnes Costa Rica

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, Costa Rica or Saudi Arabia?
Costa Rica, at 4,719 tonnes against 4,377 tonnes in Saudi Arabia as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Costa Rica and Saudi Arabia?
342 tonnes, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Saudi Arabia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Costa Rica and Saudi Arabia rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Costa Rica ranks 84th and Saudi Arabia ranks 85th 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