Micronesia (Federated States of) vs Tonga: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

Micronesia (Federated States of)
183 tonnes
in 2021
Tonga
232 tonnes
in 2021
Micronesia (Federated States of) rank
135th
Tonga rank
132nd

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

  • Micronesia (Federated States of)
  • Tonga
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How they compare

Tonga currently reports 232 tonnes against 183 tonnes in Micronesia (Federated States of), a difference of 49 tonnes.

That makes Tonga's figure about 1.3 times Micronesia (Federated States of)'s.

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

Micronesia (Federated States of) ranks 135th and Tonga ranks 132nd of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Micronesia (Federated States of) Tonga Difference Ahead
2010s 160.67 tonnes 237 tonnes 76.33 tonnes Tonga
2020s 182 tonnes 241.5 tonnes 59.5 tonnes Tonga

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, Micronesia (Federated States of) or Tonga?
Tonga, at 232 tonnes against 183 tonnes in Micronesia (Federated States of) as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Micronesia (Federated States of) and Tonga?
49 tonnes, with Tonga ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (Federated States of) and Tonga?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Micronesia (Federated States of) and Tonga rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Micronesia (Federated States of) ranks 135th and Tonga ranks 132nd 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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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