Northern America vs Pakistan: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources … Tonnes

Northern America
17,084 tonnes
in 2022
Pakistan
57,441 tonnes
in 2021
Northern America rank
28th
Pakistan rank
30th

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

  • Northern America
  • Pakistan
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How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 57,441 tonnes against 17,084 tonnes in Northern America, a difference of 40,357 tonnes.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 3.4 times Northern America's.

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

Northern America ranks 28th and Pakistan ranks 30th of 30 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern America Pakistan Difference Ahead
2010s 16,732 tonnes 53,121 tonnes 36,389 tonnes Pakistan
2020s 17,861 tonnes 56,832 tonnes 38,971 tonnes Pakistan

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, Northern America or Pakistan?
Pakistan, at 57,441 tonnes against 17,084 tonnes in Northern America as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Northern America and Pakistan?
40,357 tonnes, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern America and Pakistan?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Northern America and Pakistan rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Northern America ranks 28th and Pakistan ranks 30th of 30 groups.
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)
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