Netherlands (Kingdom of the) vs Spain: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
7,551
in 2021
Spain
6,288
in 2021
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank
74th
Spain rank
78th

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

  • Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
  • Spain
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How they compare

Netherlands (Kingdom of the) currently reports 7,551 against 6,288 in Spain, a difference of 1,263.

That makes Netherlands (Kingdom of the)'s figure about 1.2 times Spain's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Netherlands (Kingdom of the) has been ahead every year.

Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 74th and Spain ranks 78th of 160 countries.

Netherlands (Kingdom of the) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands (Kingdom of the) Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 6,676 5,269 1,407 Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
2020s 7,406 6,058 1,348 Netherlands (Kingdom of the)

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, Netherlands (Kingdom of the) or Spain?
Netherlands (Kingdom of the), at 7,551 against 6,288 in Spain as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and Spain?
1,263, with Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and Spain?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and Spain rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 74th and Spain ranks 78th 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)
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