Latin America and the Caribbean vs Western Sahara: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends
Latin America and the Caribbean
33.1%
in 2022
Western Sahara
71.6%
in 2021
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
10th
Western Sahara rank
7th
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends over time
- Latin America and the Caribbean
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Western Sahara currently reports 71.6% against 33.1% in Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 38.5%.
That makes Western Sahara's figure about 2.2 times Latin America and the Caribbean's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Western Sahara has been ahead every year.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 10th and Western Sahara ranks 7th of 30 groups.
Western Sahara has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America and the Caribbean | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.8% | 70.4% | 32.7% | Western Sahara |
| 2020s | 37.6% | 71.5% | 33.9% | Western Sahara |
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, Latin America and the Caribbean or Western Sahara?
- Western Sahara, at 71.6% against 33.1% in Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2021.
- What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Latin America and the Caribbean and Western Sahara?
- 38.5%, with Western Sahara ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean and Western Sahara?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
- How do Latin America and the Caribbean and Western Sahara rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 10th and Western Sahara ranks 7th of 30 groups.
- 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.