Northern America vs Peru: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

Northern America
17,084 tonnes
in 2022
Peru
40,264 tonnes
in 2021
Northern America rank
28th
Peru rank
35th

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

  • Northern America
  • Peru
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How they compare

Peru currently reports 40,264 tonnes against 17,084 tonnes in Northern America, a difference of 23,180 tonnes.

That makes Peru's figure about 2.4 times Northern America's.

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

Northern America ranks 28th and Peru ranks 35th of 30 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern America Peru Difference Ahead
2010s 16,732 tonnes 37,915 tonnes 21,184 tonnes Peru
2020s 17,861 tonnes 40,490 tonnes 22,628 tonnes Peru

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 Peru?
Peru, at 40,264 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 Peru?
23,180 tonnes, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern America and Peru?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Northern America and Peru rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Northern America ranks 28th and Peru ranks 35th 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