New Zealand vs Northern America: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends
New Zealand
82.5%
in 2021
Northern America
70.9%
in 2022
New Zealand rank
3rd
Northern America rank
2nd
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends over time
- New Zealand
- Northern America
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 82.5% against 70.9% in Northern America, a difference of 11.6%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.2 times Northern America's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 3rd and Northern America ranks 2nd of 160 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Northern America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 75.1% | 51.5% | 23.5% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 80.7% | 52.9% | 27.9% | New Zealand |
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, New Zealand or Northern America?
- New Zealand, at 82.5% against 70.9% in Northern America as of 2021.
- What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between New Zealand and Northern America?
- 11.6%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Northern America?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
- How do New Zealand and Northern America rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
- New Zealand ranks 3rd and Northern America ranks 2nd 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.