South America vs Uruguay: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends
South America
1.15 million tonnes
in 2022
Uruguay
120,598 tonnes
in 2021
South America rank
13th
Uruguay rank
19th
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends over time
- South America
- Uruguay
How they compare
South America currently reports 1.15 million tonnes against 120,598 tonnes in Uruguay, a difference of 1.03 million tonnes.
That makes South America's figure about 9.5 times Uruguay's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.
South America ranks 13th and Uruguay ranks 19th of 30 groups.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South America | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.06 million tonnes | 86,019 tonnes | 973,414 tonnes | South America |
| 2020s | 1.14 million tonnes | 115,716 tonnes | 1.02 million tonnes | South America |
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, South America or Uruguay?
- South America, at 1.15 million tonnes against 120,598 tonnes in Uruguay as of 2022.
- What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between South America and Uruguay?
- 1.03 million tonnes, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South America and Uruguay?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
- How do South America and Uruguay rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
- South America ranks 13th and Uruguay ranks 19th of 30 groups.
- 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.