Netherlands (Kingdom of the) vs Spain: Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources

Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
9,822 tonnes
in 2022
Spain
9,854 tonnes
in 2022
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank
80th
Spain rank
79th

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

  • Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 9,854 tonnes against 9,822 tonnes in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), a difference of 32 tonnes.

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

Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 80th and Spain ranks 79th of 161 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands (Kingdom of the) Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 8,832 tonnes 8,862 tonnes 29.33 tonnes Spain
2020s 9,633 tonnes 9,665 tonnes 32 tonnes Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources, Netherlands (Kingdom of the) or Spain?
Spain, at 9,854 tonnes against 9,822 tonnes in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) as of 2022.
What is the difference in exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources between Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and Spain?
32 tonnes, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and Spain?
6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
How do Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and Spain rank globally for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources?
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 80th and Spain ranks 79th 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)
Unit
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