Ireland vs Sweden: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

Ireland
506
in 2021
Sweden
546
in 2021
Ireland rank
98th
Sweden rank
97th

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

  • Ireland
  • Sweden
0200400600201720192021

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 546 against 506 in Ireland, a difference of 40.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 98th and Sweden ranks 97th of 134 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 534 506 28 Ireland
2020s 531 566.5 35.5 Sweden

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 Sweden?
Sweden, at 546 against 506 in Ireland as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Ireland and Sweden?
40, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sweden?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Ireland and Sweden rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Ireland ranks 98th and Sweden ranks 97th of 134 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)
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