Europe and Northern America vs Uruguay: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

Europe and Northern America
160,401
in 2022
Uruguay
120,598
in 2021
Europe and Northern America rank
17th
Uruguay rank
19th

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

  • Europe and Northern America
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Europe and Northern America currently reports 160,401 against 120,598 in Uruguay, a difference of 39,803.

That makes Europe and Northern America's figure about 1.3 times Uruguay's.

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

Europe and Northern America ranks 17th and Uruguay ranks 19th 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 Uruguay Difference Ahead
2010s 143,883 86,019 57,864 Europe and Northern America
2020s 158,324 115,716 42,608 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 Uruguay?
Europe and Northern America, at 160,401 against 120,598 in Uruguay as of 2022.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Europe and Northern America and Uruguay?
39,803, with Europe and Northern America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Northern America and Uruguay?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Europe and Northern America and Uruguay rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Europe and Northern America ranks 17th and Uruguay ranks 19th 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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Indicator
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the beach (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