Northern Europe vs Sri Lanka: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

Northern Europe
8,989 tonnes
in 2022
Sri Lanka
45,035 tonnes
in 2021
Northern Europe rank
30th
Sri Lanka rank
33rd

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

  • Northern Europe
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 45,035 tonnes against 8,989 tonnes in Northern Europe, a difference of 36,046 tonnes.

That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 5.0 times Northern Europe's.

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

Northern Europe ranks 30th 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 Europe Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2010s 8,528 tonnes 39,511 tonnes 30,983 tonnes Sri Lanka
2020s 8,900 tonnes 42,918 tonnes 34,018 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 Europe or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 45,035 tonnes against 8,989 tonnes in Northern Europe as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Northern Europe and Sri Lanka?
36,046 tonnes, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Europe and Sri Lanka?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Northern Europe and Sri Lanka rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Northern Europe ranks 30th 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.

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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