Ireland vs Poland: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources … Tonnes

Ireland
506 tonnes
in 2021
Poland
455 tonnes
in 2021
Ireland rank
120th
Poland rank
122nd

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

  • Ireland
  • Poland
0200400600201720192021

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 506 tonnes against 455 tonnes in Poland, a difference of 51 tonnes.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Poland's.

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

Ireland ranks 120th and Poland ranks 122nd of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Poland Difference Ahead
2010s 534 tonnes 416.67 tonnes 117.33 tonnes Ireland
2020s 531 tonnes 448 tonnes 83 tonnes Ireland

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, Ireland or Poland?
Ireland, at 506 tonnes against 455 tonnes in Poland as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Ireland and Poland?
51 tonnes, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Poland?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Ireland and Poland rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Ireland ranks 120th and Poland ranks 122nd 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