Europe and Northern America vs Western Sahara: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

Europe and Northern America
40.4%
in 2022
Western Sahara
71.6%
in 2021
Europe and Northern America rank
4th
Western Sahara rank
7th

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

  • Europe and Northern America
  • Western Sahara
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How they compare

Western Sahara currently reports 71.6% against 40.4% in Europe and Northern America, a difference of 31.2%.

That makes Western Sahara's figure about 1.8 times Europe and Northern America's.

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

Europe and Northern America ranks 4th 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 Europe and Northern America Western Sahara Difference Ahead
2010s 43.4% 70.4% 27.0% Western Sahara
2020s 43.6% 71.5% 27.9% 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, Europe and Northern America or Western Sahara?
Western Sahara, at 71.6% against 40.4% in Europe and Northern America as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Europe and Northern America and Western Sahara?
31.2%, with Western Sahara ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Northern America and Western Sahara?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Europe and Northern America and Western Sahara rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Europe and Northern America ranks 4th 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.

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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