Netherlands (Kingdom of the) vs United Kingdom: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources … Tonnes

Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
7,551 tonnes
in 2021
United Kingdom
6,500 tonnes
in 2021
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank
74th
United Kingdom rank
76th

Beach litter originating from national land-based sources … Tonnes over time

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

Netherlands (Kingdom of the) currently reports 7,551 tonnes against 6,500 tonnes in United Kingdom, a difference of 1,051 tonnes.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ahead.

Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 74th and United Kingdom ranks 76th 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) United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2010s 6,676 tonnes 6,432 tonnes 244.33 tonnes Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
2020s 7,406 tonnes 6,660 tonnes 745.5 tonnes 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 United Kingdom?
Netherlands (Kingdom of the), at 7,551 tonnes against 6,500 tonnes in United Kingdom as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and United Kingdom?
1,051 tonnes, with Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and United Kingdom?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and United Kingdom rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 74th and United Kingdom 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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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