Ireland vs Namibia: Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources
Ireland
688 tonnes
in 2022
Namibia
548 tonnes
in 2022
Ireland rank
103rd
Namibia rank
106th
Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources over time
- Ireland
- Namibia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 688 tonnes against 548 tonnes in Namibia, a difference of 140 tonnes.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Namibia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 103rd and Namibia ranks 106th of 134 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 618.67 tonnes | 493 tonnes | 125.67 tonnes | Ireland |
| 2020s | 675 tonnes | 538 tonnes | 137 tonnes | 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, Ireland or Namibia?
- Ireland, at 688 tonnes against 548 tonnes in Namibia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources between Ireland and Namibia?
- 140 tonnes, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Namibia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Namibia rank globally for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources?
- Ireland ranks 103rd and Namibia ranks 106th 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.