Melanesia vs United States of America: Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources

Melanesia
94,461
in 2022
United States of America
58,057
in 2022
Melanesia rank
28th
United States of America rank
31st

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

  • Melanesia
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Melanesia currently reports 94,461 against 58,057 in United States of America, a difference of 36,404.

That makes Melanesia's figure about 1.6 times United States of America's.

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

Melanesia ranks 28th and United States of America ranks 31st of 161 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Melanesia United States of America Difference Ahead
2010s 84,946 52,209 32,737 Melanesia
2020s 92,646 56,942 35,705 Melanesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources, Melanesia or United States of America?
Melanesia, at 94,461 against 58,057 in United States of America as of 2022.
What is the difference in exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources between Melanesia and United States of America?
36,404, with Melanesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Melanesia and United States of America?
6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
How do Melanesia and United States of America rank globally for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources?
Melanesia ranks 28th and United States of America ranks 31st 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