Europe vs Puerto Rico: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

Europe
31.8%
in 2022
Puerto Rico
57.9%
in 2021
Europe rank
12th
Puerto Rico rank
15th

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

  • Europe
  • Puerto Rico
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How they compare

Puerto Rico currently reports 57.9% against 31.8% in Europe, a difference of 26.1%.

That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 1.8 times Europe's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Puerto Rico has been ahead every year.

Europe ranks 12th and Puerto Rico ranks 15th of 30 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe Puerto Rico Difference Ahead
2010s 36.6% 54.3% 17.7% Puerto Rico
2020s 35.8% 58.0% 22.2% Puerto Rico

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 Puerto Rico?
Puerto Rico, at 57.9% 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 Puerto Rico?
26.1%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Puerto Rico?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Europe and Puerto Rico rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Europe ranks 12th and Puerto Rico ranks 15th 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