Spain vs United Kingdom: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources … Tonnes
Spain
6,288 tonnes
in 2021
United Kingdom
6,500 tonnes
in 2021
Spain rank
78th
United Kingdom rank
76th
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources … Tonnes over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 6,500 tonnes against 6,288 tonnes in Spain, a difference of 212 tonnes.
Across all 5 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 78th and United Kingdom ranks 76th of 160 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,269 tonnes | 6,432 tonnes | 1,163 tonnes | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 6,058 tonnes | 6,660 tonnes | 603 tonnes | United Kingdom |
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, Spain or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 6,500 tonnes against 6,288 tonnes in Spain as of 2021.
- What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 212 tonnes, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
- Spain ranks 78th and United Kingdom ranks 76th 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.