Europe vs Libya: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

Europe
143,317
in 2022
Libya
80,149
in 2021
Europe rank
16th
Libya rank
17th

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

  • Europe
  • Libya
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How they compare

Europe currently reports 143,317 against 80,149 in Libya, a difference of 63,168.

That makes Europe's figure about 1.8 times Libya's.

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

Europe ranks 16th and Libya ranks 17th of 28 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe Libya Difference Ahead
2010s 127,151 73,413 53,738 Europe
2020s 140,464 81,014 59,450 Europe

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 or Libya?
Europe, at 143,317 against 80,149 in Libya as of 2022.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Europe and Libya?
63,168, with Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Libya?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Europe and Libya rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Europe ranks 16th and Libya ranks 17th of 28 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)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
179 places, 926 data points, 2017–2022
Last refreshed