Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources

Spain
9,854
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
9,090
in 2022
Spain rank
79th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
81st

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

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 9,854 against 9,090 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 764.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

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

Spain ranks 79th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 81st of 161 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 8,862 8,174 687.33 Spain
2020s 9,665 8,915 749.67 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, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Spain, at 9,854 against 9,090 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
What is the difference in exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
764, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources?
Spain ranks 79th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 81st 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)
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