New Zealand vs Small island developing States (SIDS): Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

New Zealand
82.5%
in 2021
Small island developing States (SIDS)
36.2%
in 2022
New Zealand rank
3rd
Small island developing States (SIDS) rank
7th

Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends over time

  • New Zealand
  • Small island developing States (SIDS)
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How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 82.5% against 36.2% in Small island developing States (SIDS), a difference of 46.3%.

That makes New Zealand's figure about 2.3 times Small island developing States (SIDS)'s.

Across all 5 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.

New Zealand ranks 3rd and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 7th 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 Small island developing States (SIDS) Difference Ahead
2010s 75.1% 21.0% 54.1% New Zealand
2020s 80.7% 23.2% 57.6% 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 Small island developing States (SIDS)?
New Zealand, at 82.5% against 36.2% in Small island developing States (SIDS) as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between New Zealand and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
46.3%, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do New Zealand and Small island developing States (SIDS) rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
New Zealand ranks 3rd and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 7th 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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Indicator
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the ocean (%)
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