Caribbean vs Libya: Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources
Caribbean
376,310 tonnes
in 2022
Libya
108,963 tonnes
in 2022
Caribbean rank
17th
Libya rank
20th
Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources over time
- Caribbean
- Libya
How they compare
Caribbean currently reports 376,310 tonnes against 108,963 tonnes in Libya, a difference of 267,347 tonnes.
That makes Caribbean's figure about 3.5 times Libya's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Caribbean ranks 17th and Libya ranks 20th of 38 groups.
Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 338,407 tonnes | 97,988 tonnes | 240,419 tonnes | Caribbean |
| 2020s | 369,082 tonnes | 106,870 tonnes | 262,212 tonnes | Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources, Caribbean or Libya?
- Caribbean, at 376,310 tonnes against 108,963 tonnes in Libya as of 2022.
- What is the difference in exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources between Caribbean and Libya?
- 267,347 tonnes, with Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean and Libya?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
- How do Caribbean and Libya rank globally for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources?
- Caribbean ranks 17th and Libya ranks 20th of 38 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.