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

Belgium
28.1%
in 2021
Uruguay
29.0%
in 2021
Belgium rank
88th
Uruguay rank
85th

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

  • Belgium
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 29.0% against 28.1% in Belgium, a difference of 0.9%.

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

Belgium ranks 88th and Uruguay ranks 85th of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Uruguay Difference Ahead
2010s 31.8% 44.8% 13.0% Uruguay
2020s 25.4% 31.2% 5.8% Uruguay

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 Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 29.0% 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 Uruguay?
0.9%, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Uruguay?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Belgium and Uruguay rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Belgium ranks 88th and Uruguay ranks 85th 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