Southern Europe vs Sri Lanka: Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources
Southern Europe
102,200 tonnes
in 2022
Sri Lanka
80,453 tonnes
in 2022
Southern Europe rank
26th
Sri Lanka rank
30th
Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources over time
- Southern Europe
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Southern Europe currently reports 102,200 tonnes against 80,453 tonnes in Sri Lanka, a difference of 21,747 tonnes.
That makes Southern Europe's figure about 1.3 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Southern Europe has been ahead every year.
Southern Europe ranks 26th and Sri Lanka ranks 30th of 34 groups.
Southern Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Southern Europe | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 91,907 tonnes | 72,349 tonnes | 19,557 tonnes | Southern Europe |
| 2020s | 100,238 tonnes | 78,908 tonnes | 21,330 tonnes | Southern Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources, Southern Europe or Sri Lanka?
- Southern Europe, at 102,200 tonnes against 80,453 tonnes in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
- What is the difference in exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources between Southern Europe and Sri Lanka?
- 21,747 tonnes, with Southern Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Europe and Sri Lanka?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
- How do Southern Europe and Sri Lanka rank globally for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources?
- Southern Europe ranks 26th and Sri Lanka ranks 30th 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.