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

Iceland
58.5%
in 2021
Puerto Rico
57.9%
in 2021
Iceland rank
14th
Puerto Rico rank
15th

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

  • Iceland
  • Puerto Rico
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 58.5% against 57.9% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 14th and Puerto Rico ranks 15th of 160 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Puerto Rico in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Puerto Rico Difference Ahead
2010s 66.6% 54.3% 12.2% Iceland
2020s 55.5% 58.0% 2.4% 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, Iceland or Puerto Rico?
Iceland, at 58.5% against 57.9% in Puerto Rico as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Iceland and Puerto Rico?
0.6%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Puerto Rico?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Iceland and Puerto Rico rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Iceland ranks 14th and Puerto Rico ranks 15th 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