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

Europe
143,317
in 2022
Uruguay
120,598
in 2021
Europe rank
16th
Uruguay rank
13th

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

  • Europe
  • Uruguay
050.0k100.0k150.0k201720192022

How they compare

Europe currently reports 143,317 against 120,598 in Uruguay, a difference of 22,719.

That makes Europe's figure about 1.2 times Uruguay's.

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

Europe ranks 16th and Uruguay ranks 13th of 28 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe Uruguay Difference Ahead
2010s 127,151 86,019 41,132 Europe
2020s 140,464 115,716 24,748 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 Uruguay?
Europe, at 143,317 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 Uruguay?
22,719, with Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Uruguay?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Europe and Uruguay rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Europe ranks 16th and Uruguay ranks 13th 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