Caribbean vs South America: Exported beach litter originating from national land-based … Tonnes
Caribbean
376,310
in 2022
South America
1.66 million
in 2022
Caribbean rank
14th
South America rank
12th
Exported beach litter originating from national land-based … Tonnes over time
- Caribbean
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 1.66 million against 376,310 in Caribbean, a difference of 1.28 million.
That makes South America's figure about 4.4 times Caribbean's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.
Caribbean ranks 14th and South America ranks 12th of 162 countries.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 338,407 | 1.49 million | 1.15 million | South America |
| 2020s | 369,082 | 1.63 million | 1.26 million | South America |
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 South America?
- South America, at 1.66 million against 376,310 in Caribbean as of 2022.
- What is the difference in exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources between Caribbean and South America?
- 1.28 million, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean and South America?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
- How do Caribbean and South America rank globally for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources?
- Caribbean ranks 14th and South America ranks 12th of 162 countries.
- 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.