Poland vs Sweden: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources … Tonnes

Poland
455 tonnes
in 2021
Sweden
546 tonnes
in 2021
Poland rank
122nd
Sweden rank
119th

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

  • Poland
  • Sweden
0200400600201720192021

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 546 tonnes against 455 tonnes in Poland, a difference of 91 tonnes.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Poland's.

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

Poland ranks 122nd and Sweden ranks 119th of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 416.67 tonnes 506 tonnes 89.33 tonnes Sweden
2020s 448 tonnes 566.5 tonnes 118.5 tonnes Sweden

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, Poland or Sweden?
Sweden, at 546 tonnes against 455 tonnes in Poland as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Poland and Sweden?
91 tonnes, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Sweden?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Poland and Sweden rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Poland ranks 122nd and Sweden ranks 119th 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