Sub-Saharan Africa vs Uruguay: Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources
Sub-Saharan Africa
1.63 million
in 2022
Uruguay
173,035
in 2022
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
11th
Uruguay rank
13th
Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Uruguay
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 1.63 million against 173,035 in Uruguay, a difference of 1.45 million.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 9.4 times Uruguay's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 11th and Uruguay ranks 13th of 32 groups.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.46 million | 155,607 | 1.31 million | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 1.59 million | 169,712 | 1.42 million | Sub-Saharan 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, Sub-Saharan Africa or Uruguay?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 1.63 million against 173,035 in Uruguay as of 2022.
- What is the difference in exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources between Sub-Saharan Africa and Uruguay?
- 1.45 million, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Uruguay?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Uruguay rank globally for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 11th 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.