Europe and Northern America vs Ghana: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources … Tonnes

Europe and Northern America
160,401 tonnes
in 2022
Ghana
114,306 tonnes
in 2021
Europe and Northern America rank
17th
Ghana rank
20th

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

  • Europe and Northern America
  • Ghana
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How they compare

Europe and Northern America currently reports 160,401 tonnes against 114,306 tonnes in Ghana, a difference of 46,095 tonnes.

That makes Europe and Northern America's figure about 1.4 times Ghana's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Europe and Northern America has been ahead every year.

Europe and Northern America ranks 17th and Ghana ranks 20th of 30 groups.

Europe and Northern America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe and Northern America Ghana Difference Ahead
2010s 143,883 tonnes 103,334 tonnes 40,549 tonnes Europe and Northern America
2020s 158,324 tonnes 111,780 tonnes 46,544 tonnes Europe and Northern America

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, Europe and Northern America or Ghana?
Europe and Northern America, at 160,401 tonnes against 114,306 tonnes in Ghana as of 2022.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Europe and Northern America and Ghana?
46,095 tonnes, with Europe and Northern America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Northern America and Ghana?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Europe and Northern America and Ghana rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Europe and Northern America ranks 17th and Ghana ranks 20th 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