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

Costa Rica
28.0%
in 2021
France
28.4%
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
91st
France rank
86th

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

  • Costa Rica
  • France
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How they compare

France currently reports 28.4% against 28.0% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 91st and France ranks 86th of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica France Difference Ahead
2010s 29.4% 30.5% 1.2% France
2020s 29.5% 27.6% 1.9% Costa Rica

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, Costa Rica or France?
France, at 28.4% against 28.0% in Costa Rica as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Costa Rica and France?
0.4%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and France?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Costa Rica and France rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Costa Rica ranks 91st 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 (%)
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