Uruguay vs Western Asia: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

Uruguay
120,598 tonnes
in 2021
Western Asia
502,185 tonnes
in 2022
Uruguay rank
19th
Western Asia rank
15th

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

  • Uruguay
  • Western Asia
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How they compare

Western Asia currently reports 502,185 tonnes against 120,598 tonnes in Uruguay, a difference of 381,587 tonnes.

That makes Western Asia's figure about 4.2 times Uruguay's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Western Asia has been ahead every year.

Uruguay ranks 19th and Western Asia ranks 15th of 160 countries.

Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Uruguay Western Asia Difference Ahead
2010s 86,019 tonnes 435,591 tonnes 349,572 tonnes Western Asia
2020s 115,716 tonnes 485,511 tonnes 369,795 tonnes Western Asia

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, Uruguay or Western Asia?
Western Asia, at 502,185 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 Uruguay and Western Asia?
381,587 tonnes, with Western Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Uruguay and Western Asia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Uruguay and Western Asia rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Uruguay ranks 19th and Western Asia ranks 15th 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