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

Western Europe
10,069 tonnes
in 2022
Yemen
36,954 tonnes
in 2021
Western Europe rank
29th
Yemen rank
37th

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

  • Western Europe
  • Yemen
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How they compare

Yemen currently reports 36,954 tonnes against 10,069 tonnes in Western Europe, a difference of 26,885 tonnes.

That makes Yemen's figure about 3.7 times Western Europe's.

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

Western Europe ranks 29th and Yemen ranks 37th of 30 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Western Europe Yemen Difference Ahead
2010s 9,652 tonnes 33,341 tonnes 23,689 tonnes Yemen
2020s 10,762 tonnes 36,493 tonnes 25,731 tonnes Yemen

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, Western Europe or Yemen?
Yemen, at 36,954 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 Western Europe and Yemen?
26,885 tonnes, with Yemen ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Western Europe and Yemen?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Western Europe and Yemen rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Western Europe ranks 29th and Yemen ranks 37th 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