Peru vs Sri Lanka: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources … Tonnes

Peru
40,264 tonnes
in 2021
Sri Lanka
45,035 tonnes
in 2021
Peru rank
35th
Sri Lanka rank
33rd

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

  • Peru
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 45,035 tonnes against 40,264 tonnes in Peru, a difference of 4,771 tonnes.

That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.

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

Peru ranks 35th and Sri Lanka ranks 33rd of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2010s 37,915 tonnes 39,511 tonnes 1,596 tonnes Sri Lanka
2020s 40,490 tonnes 42,918 tonnes 2,428 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, Peru or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 45,035 tonnes against 40,264 tonnes in Peru as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Peru and Sri Lanka?
4,771 tonnes, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Sri Lanka?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Peru and Sri Lanka rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Peru ranks 35th 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