Central America vs Western Sahara: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends
Central America
34.2%
in 2022
Western Sahara
71.6%
in 2021
Central America rank
8th
Western Sahara rank
7th
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends over time
- Central America
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Western Sahara currently reports 71.6% against 34.2% in Central America, a difference of 37.4%.
That makes Western Sahara's figure about 2.1 times Central America's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Western Sahara has been ahead every year.
Central America ranks 8th and Western Sahara ranks 7th of 30 groups.
Western Sahara has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central America | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 39.5% | 70.4% | 30.9% | Western Sahara |
| 2020s | 35.8% | 71.5% | 35.7% | Western Sahara |
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, Central America or Western Sahara?
- Western Sahara, at 71.6% against 34.2% in Central America as of 2021.
- What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Central America and Western Sahara?
- 37.4%, with Western Sahara ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Western Sahara?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
- How do Central America and Western Sahara rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
- Central America ranks 8th and Western Sahara ranks 7th 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.