Egypt vs South America: Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources
Egypt
278,179 tonnes
in 2022
South America
1.66 million tonnes
in 2022
Egypt rank
16th
South America rank
12th
Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources over time
- Egypt
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 1.66 million tonnes against 278,179 tonnes in Egypt, a difference of 1.38 million tonnes.
That makes South America's figure about 6.0 times Egypt's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 16th and South America ranks 12th of 161 countries.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 250,160 tonnes | 1.49 million tonnes | 1.24 million tonnes | South America |
| 2020s | 272,837 tonnes | 1.63 million tonnes | 1.35 million tonnes | 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, Egypt or South America?
- South America, at 1.66 million tonnes against 278,179 tonnes in Egypt as of 2022.
- What is the difference in exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources between Egypt and South America?
- 1.38 million tonnes, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and South America?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
- How do Egypt and South America rank globally for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources?
- Egypt ranks 16th and South America ranks 12th 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.