Colombia vs Sri Lanka: Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources

Colombia
56,249
in 2022
Sri Lanka
80,453
in 2022
Colombia rank
26th
Sri Lanka rank
23rd

Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources over time

  • Colombia
  • Sri Lanka
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k201720192022

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 80,453 against 56,249 in Colombia, a difference of 24,204.

That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.4 times Colombia's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 26th and Sri Lanka ranks 23rd of 134 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2010s 50,583 72,349 21,766 Sri Lanka
2020s 55,169 78,908 23,739 Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources, Colombia or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 80,453 against 56,249 in Colombia as of 2022.
What is the difference in exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources between Colombia and Sri Lanka?
24,204, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Sri Lanka?
6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
How do Colombia and Sri Lanka rank globally for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources?
Colombia ranks 26th and Sri Lanka ranks 23rd of 134 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources (Tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
184 places, 1,104 data points, 2017–2022
Last refreshed