Caribbean vs Western Asia: Exported beach litter originating from national land-based … Tonnes
Caribbean
376,310
in 2022
Western Asia
662,414
in 2022
Caribbean rank
14th
Western Asia rank
17th
Exported beach litter originating from national land-based … Tonnes over time
- Caribbean
- Western Asia
How they compare
Western Asia currently reports 662,414 against 376,310 in Caribbean, a difference of 286,104.
That makes Western Asia's figure about 1.8 times Caribbean's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Caribbean ranks 14th and Western Asia ranks 17th of 162 countries.
Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 338,407 | 595,498 | 257,091 | Western Asia |
| 2020s | 369,082 | 649,550 | 280,468 | Western Asia |
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 Western Asia?
- Western Asia, at 662,414 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 Western Asia?
- 286,104, with Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean and Western Asia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
- How do Caribbean and Western Asia rank globally for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources?
- Caribbean ranks 14th and Western Asia ranks 17th 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.