Northern Africa vs Tunisia: Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources
Northern Africa
921,015 tonnes
in 2022
Tunisia
142,127 tonnes
in 2022
Northern Africa rank
15th
Tunisia rank
22nd
Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources over time
- Northern Africa
- Tunisia
How they compare
Northern Africa currently reports 921,015 tonnes against 142,127 tonnes in Tunisia, a difference of 778,888 tonnes.
That makes Northern Africa's figure about 6.5 times Tunisia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Northern Africa has been ahead every year.
Northern Africa ranks 15th and Tunisia ranks 22nd of 34 groups.
Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Africa | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 828,248 tonnes | 127,812 tonnes | 700,436 tonnes | Northern Africa |
| 2020s | 903,328 tonnes | 139,398 tonnes | 763,930 tonnes | Northern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources, Northern Africa or Tunisia?
- Northern Africa, at 921,015 tonnes against 142,127 tonnes in Tunisia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources between Northern Africa and Tunisia?
- 778,888 tonnes, with Northern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Tunisia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
- How do Northern Africa and Tunisia rank globally for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources?
- Northern Africa ranks 15th and Tunisia ranks 22nd 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.