Pakistan vs Western Europe: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources … Tonnes

Pakistan
57,441 tonnes
in 2021
Western Europe
10,069 tonnes
in 2022
Pakistan rank
30th
Western Europe rank
29th

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

  • Pakistan
  • Western Europe
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How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 57,441 tonnes against 10,069 tonnes in Western Europe, a difference of 47,372 tonnes.

That makes Pakistan's figure about 5.7 times Western Europe's.

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

Pakistan ranks 30th and Western Europe ranks 29th of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Pakistan Western Europe Difference Ahead
2010s 53,121 tonnes 9,652 tonnes 43,469 tonnes Pakistan
2020s 56,832 tonnes 10,762 tonnes 46,070 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 Western Europe?
Pakistan, at 57,441 tonnes against 10,069 tonnes in Western Europe as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Pakistan and Western Europe?
47,372 tonnes, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Western Europe?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Pakistan and Western Europe rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Pakistan ranks 30th and Western Europe ranks 29th 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