Sri Lanka vs Western Europe: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

Sri Lanka
45,035 tonnes
in 2021
Western Europe
10,069 tonnes
in 2022
Sri Lanka rank
33rd
Western Europe rank
29th

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

  • Sri Lanka
  • Western Europe
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 45,035 tonnes against 10,069 tonnes in Western Europe, a difference of 34,966 tonnes.

That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 4.5 times Western Europe's.

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

Sri Lanka ranks 33rd and Western Europe ranks 29th of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Sri Lanka Western Europe Difference Ahead
2010s 39,511 tonnes 9,652 tonnes 29,859 tonnes Sri Lanka
2020s 42,918 tonnes 10,762 tonnes 32,156 tonnes Sri Lanka

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, Sri Lanka or Western Europe?
Sri Lanka, at 45,035 tonnes against 10,069 tonnes in Western Europe as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Sri Lanka and Western Europe?
34,966 tonnes, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Western Europe?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Sri Lanka and Western Europe rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Sri Lanka ranks 33rd and Western Europe ranks 29th 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