Uruguay vs Western Africa: Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources
Uruguay
173,035
in 2022
Western Africa
916,910
in 2022
Uruguay rank
13th
Western Africa rank
14th
Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources over time
- Uruguay
- Western Africa
How they compare
Western Africa currently reports 916,910 against 173,035 in Uruguay, a difference of 743,875.
That makes Western Africa's figure about 5.3 times Uruguay's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Western Africa has been ahead every year.
Uruguay ranks 13th and Western Africa ranks 14th of 134 countries.
Western Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uruguay | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 155,607 | 824,556 | 668,949 | Western Africa |
| 2020s | 169,712 | 899,301 | 729,589 | Western 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, Uruguay or Western Africa?
- Western Africa, at 916,910 against 173,035 in Uruguay as of 2022.
- What is the difference in exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources between Uruguay and Western Africa?
- 743,875, with Western Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Uruguay and Western Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
- How do Uruguay and Western Africa rank globally for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources?
- Uruguay ranks 13th and Western Africa ranks 14th of 134 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.