Iceland vs World: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends
Iceland
58.5%
in 2021
World
30.0%
in 2022
Iceland rank
14th
World rank
16th
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends over time
- Iceland
- World
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 58.5% against 30.0% in World, a difference of 28.5%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.9 times World's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 14th and World ranks 16th of 160 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 66.6% | 34.1% | 32.4% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 55.5% | 34.0% | 21.5% | 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 World?
- Iceland, at 58.5% against 30.0% in World as of 2021.
- What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Iceland and World?
- 28.5%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and World?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
- How do Iceland and World rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
- Iceland ranks 14th and World ranks 16th 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.