South America vs Uruguay: Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources
South America
1.66 million
in 2022
Uruguay
173,035
in 2022
South America rank
10th
Uruguay rank
13th
Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources over time
- South America
- Uruguay
How they compare
South America currently reports 1.66 million against 173,035 in Uruguay, a difference of 1.49 million.
That makes South America's figure about 9.6 times Uruguay's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.
South America ranks 10th and Uruguay ranks 13th of 32 groups.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South America | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.49 million | 155,607 | 1.34 million | South America |
| 2020s | 1.63 million | 169,712 | 1.46 million | South America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources, South America or Uruguay?
- South America, at 1.66 million against 173,035 in Uruguay as of 2022.
- What is the difference in exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources between South America and Uruguay?
- 1.49 million, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South America and Uruguay?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
- How do South America and Uruguay rank globally for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources?
- South America ranks 10th and Uruguay ranks 13th of 32 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.