Northern Europe vs United States: Exported beach litter originating from national land-based … Tonnes

Northern Europe
11,881
in 2022
United States
58,057
in 2022
Northern Europe rank
33rd
United States rank
35th

Exported beach litter originating from national land-based … Tonnes over time

  • Northern Europe
  • United States
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How they compare

United States currently reports 58,057 against 11,881 in Northern Europe, a difference of 46,176.

That makes United States's figure about 4.9 times Northern Europe's.

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

Northern Europe ranks 33rd and United States ranks 35th of 33 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Europe United States Difference Ahead
2010s 10,684 52,209 41,525 United States
2020s 11,653 56,942 45,288 United States

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 Europe or United States?
United States, at 58,057 against 11,881 in Northern Europe as of 2022.
What is the difference in exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources between Northern Europe and United States?
46,176, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Europe and United States?
6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
How do Northern Europe and United States rank globally for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources?
Northern Europe ranks 33rd and United States ranks 35th of 33 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.

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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