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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the ocean (%)
Unit
%
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