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
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.