Africa vs Portugal: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

Africa
20.9%
in 2022
Portugal
50.5%
in 2021
Africa rank
26th
Portugal rank
25th

Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends over time

  • Africa
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 50.5% against 20.9% in Africa, a difference of 29.6%.

That makes Portugal's figure about 2.4 times Africa's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Africa ranks 26th and Portugal ranks 25th of 30 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Portugal Difference Ahead
2010s 24.3% 50.5% 26.2% Portugal
2020s 23.3% 48.0% 24.7% Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends, Africa or Portugal?
Portugal, at 50.5% against 20.9% in Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Africa and Portugal?
29.6%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Portugal?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Africa and Portugal rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Africa ranks 26th and Portugal ranks 25th of 30 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the ocean (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the ocean (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
190 places, 981 data points, 2017–2022
Last refreshed