Northern America vs Sri Lanka: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends
Northern America
17,084 tonnes
in 2022
Sri Lanka
45,035 tonnes
in 2021
Northern America rank
28th
Sri Lanka rank
33rd
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends over time
- Northern America
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 45,035 tonnes against 17,084 tonnes in Northern America, a difference of 27,951 tonnes.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 2.6 times Northern America's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Northern America ranks 28th and Sri Lanka ranks 33rd of 30 groups.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern America | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16,732 tonnes | 39,511 tonnes | 22,779 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 17,861 tonnes | 42,918 tonnes | 25,056 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
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 Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 45,035 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 Sri Lanka?
- 27,951 tonnes, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern America and Sri Lanka?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
- How do Northern America and Sri Lanka rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
- Northern America ranks 28th and Sri Lanka ranks 33rd 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.