Iceland vs Western Europe: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

Iceland
58.5%
in 2021
Western Europe
28.7%
in 2022
Iceland rank
14th
Western Europe rank
17th

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

  • Iceland
  • Western Europe
20406080201720192022

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 58.5% against 28.7% in Western Europe, a difference of 29.8%.

That makes Iceland's figure about 2.0 times Western Europe's.

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

Iceland ranks 14th and Western Europe ranks 17th of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Western Europe Difference Ahead
2010s 66.6% 25.6% 41.0% Iceland
2020s 55.5% 22.3% 33.2% 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, Iceland or Western Europe?
Iceland, at 58.5% against 28.7% in Western Europe as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Iceland and Western Europe?
29.8%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Western Europe?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Iceland and Western Europe rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Iceland ranks 14th and Western Europe ranks 17th 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