Puerto Rico vs Tonga: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

Puerto Rico
286 tonnes
in 2021
Tonga
232 tonnes
in 2021
Puerto Rico rank
129th
Tonga rank
132nd

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

  • Puerto Rico
  • Tonga
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How they compare

Puerto Rico currently reports 286 tonnes against 232 tonnes in Tonga, a difference of 54 tonnes.

That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 1.2 times Tonga's.

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

Puerto Rico ranks 129th and Tonga ranks 132nd of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Puerto Rico Tonga Difference Ahead
2010s 284.33 tonnes 237 tonnes 47.33 tonnes Puerto Rico
2020s 283 tonnes 241.5 tonnes 41.5 tonnes Puerto Rico

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, Puerto Rico or Tonga?
Puerto Rico, at 286 tonnes against 232 tonnes in Tonga as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Puerto Rico and Tonga?
54 tonnes, with Puerto Rico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Tonga?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Puerto Rico and Tonga rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Puerto Rico ranks 129th and Tonga ranks 132nd 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