Americas vs Iceland: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

Americas
34.0%
in 2022
Iceland
58.5%
in 2021
Americas rank
9th
Iceland rank
14th

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

  • Americas
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 58.5% against 34.0% in Americas, a difference of 24.5%.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.7 times Americas's.

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

Americas ranks 9th and Iceland ranks 14th of 30 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Americas Iceland Difference Ahead
2010s 44.6% 66.6% 22.0% Iceland
2020s 45.1% 55.5% 10.4% Iceland

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, Americas or Iceland?
Iceland, at 58.5% against 34.0% in Americas as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Americas and Iceland?
24.5%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Americas and Iceland?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Americas and Iceland rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Americas ranks 9th and Iceland ranks 14th 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 (%)
Unit
%
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