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

Pakistan
57,441 tonnes
in 2021
Sri Lanka
45,035 tonnes
in 2021
Pakistan rank
30th
Sri Lanka rank
33rd

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

  • Pakistan
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 57,441 tonnes against 45,035 tonnes in Sri Lanka, a difference of 12,406 tonnes.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.3 times Sri Lanka's.

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

Pakistan ranks 30th and Sri Lanka ranks 33rd of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Pakistan Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2010s 53,121 tonnes 39,511 tonnes 13,610 tonnes Pakistan
2020s 56,832 tonnes 42,918 tonnes 13,914 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, Pakistan or Sri Lanka?
Pakistan, at 57,441 tonnes against 45,035 tonnes in Sri Lanka as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Pakistan and Sri Lanka?
12,406 tonnes, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Sri Lanka?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Pakistan and Sri Lanka rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Pakistan ranks 30th and Sri Lanka ranks 33rd 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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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