Costa Rica vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources

Costa Rica
6,673
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
9,090
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
86th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
81st

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

  • Costa Rica
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 9,090 against 6,673 in Costa Rica, a difference of 2,417.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.4 times Costa Rica's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Costa Rica ranks 86th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 81st of 161 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 6,001 8,174 2,174 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 6,545 8,915 2,371 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources, Costa Rica or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 9,090 against 6,673 in Costa Rica as of 2022.
What is the difference in exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources between Costa Rica and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
2,417, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
How do Costa Rica and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources?
Costa Rica ranks 86th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 81st of 161 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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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
195 places, 1,170 data points, 2017–2022
Last refreshed