Jamaica vs United States: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources … Tonnes
Jamaica
16,981 tonnes
in 2021
United States
17,744 tonnes
in 2021
Jamaica rank
60th
United States rank
59th
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources … Tonnes over time
- Jamaica
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 17,744 tonnes against 16,981 tonnes in Jamaica, a difference of 763 tonnes.
Across all 5 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 60th and United States ranks 59th of 160 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15,530 tonnes | 16,325 tonnes | 795.33 tonnes | United States |
| 2020s | 16,724 tonnes | 17,438 tonnes | 713.5 tonnes | United States |
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, Jamaica or United States?
- United States, at 17,744 tonnes against 16,981 tonnes in Jamaica as of 2021.
- What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Jamaica and United States?
- 763 tonnes, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and United States?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
- How do Jamaica and United States rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
- Jamaica ranks 60th and United States ranks 59th 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.