Melanesia vs United States of America: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

Melanesia
73,703
in 2022
United States of America
17,744
in 2021
Melanesia rank
26th
United States of America rank
27th

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

  • Melanesia
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Melanesia currently reports 73,703 against 17,744 in United States of America, a difference of 55,959.

That makes Melanesia's figure about 4.2 times United States of America's.

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

Melanesia ranks 26th and United States of America ranks 27th of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Melanesia United States of America Difference Ahead
2010s 62,241 16,325 45,916 Melanesia
2020s 70,441 17,438 53,004 Melanesia

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, Melanesia or United States of America?
Melanesia, at 73,703 against 17,744 in United States of America as of 2022.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Melanesia and United States of America?
55,959, with Melanesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Melanesia and United States of America?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Melanesia and United States of America rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Melanesia ranks 26th and United States of America ranks 27th 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)
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