Europe vs Iceland: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends
Europe
31.8%
in 2022
Iceland
58.5%
in 2021
Europe rank
12th
Iceland rank
14th
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends over time
- Europe
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 58.5% against 31.8% in Europe, a difference of 26.7%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.8 times Europe's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Europe ranks 12th and Iceland ranks 14th of 30 groups.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36.6% | 66.6% | 30.0% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 35.8% | 55.5% | 19.8% | Iceland |
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 or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 58.5% against 31.8% in Europe as of 2021.
- What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Europe and Iceland?
- 26.7%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Iceland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
- How do Europe and Iceland rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
- Europe ranks 12th and Iceland ranks 14th 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.