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

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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.

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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