Belgium vs France: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

Belgium
28.1%
in 2021
France
28.4%
in 2021
Belgium rank
88th
France rank
86th

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

  • Belgium
  • France
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How they compare

France currently reports 28.4% against 28.1% in Belgium, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2017 it was France ahead.

Belgium ranks 88th and France ranks 86th of 160 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and France in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium France Difference Ahead
2010s 31.8% 30.5% 1.3% Belgium
2020s 25.4% 27.6% 2.2% France

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, Belgium or France?
France, at 28.4% against 28.1% in Belgium as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Belgium and France?
0.3%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Belgium and France rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Belgium ranks 88th and France ranks 86th of 160 countries.
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