Italy vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

Italy
6,761 tonnes
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
6,500 tonnes
in 2021
Italy rank
75th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
76th

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

  • Italy
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 6,761 tonnes against 6,500 tonnes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 261 tonnes.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2017 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Italy ranks 75th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 76th of 160 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 5,768 tonnes 6,432 tonnes 663.67 tonnes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 6,784 tonnes 6,660 tonnes 124 tonnes Italy

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, Italy or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Italy, at 6,761 tonnes against 6,500 tonnes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
261 tonnes, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Italy ranks 75th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 76th 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