Europe and Northern America vs Uruguay: Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources
Europe and Northern America
269,004 tonnes
in 2022
Uruguay
173,035 tonnes
in 2022
Europe and Northern America rank
21st
Uruguay rank
19th
Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources over time
- Europe and Northern America
- Uruguay
How they compare
Europe and Northern America currently reports 269,004 tonnes against 173,035 tonnes in Uruguay, a difference of 95,969 tonnes.
That makes Europe and Northern America's figure about 1.6 times Uruguay's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Europe and Northern America has been ahead every year.
Europe and Northern America ranks 21st and Uruguay ranks 19th of 34 groups.
Europe and Northern America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe and Northern America | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 241,908 tonnes | 155,607 tonnes | 86,302 tonnes | Europe and Northern America |
| 2020s | 263,838 tonnes | 169,712 tonnes | 94,126 tonnes | Europe and Northern 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, Europe and Northern America or Uruguay?
- Europe and Northern America, at 269,004 tonnes against 173,035 tonnes in Uruguay as of 2022.
- What is the difference in exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources between Europe and Northern America and Uruguay?
- 95,969 tonnes, with Europe and Northern America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Northern America and Uruguay?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
- How do Europe and Northern America and Uruguay rank globally for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources?
- Europe and Northern America ranks 21st and Uruguay ranks 19th of 34 groups.
- 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.