New Zealand vs United States of America: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends
New Zealand
82.5%
in 2021
United States of America
68.9%
in 2021
New Zealand rank
3rd
United States of America rank
3rd
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends over time
- New Zealand
- United States of America
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 82.5% against 68.9% in United States of America, a difference of 13.6%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.2 times United States of America's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 3rd 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 | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 75.1% | 68.7% | 6.3% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 80.7% | 69.1% | 11.7% | 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 United States of America?
- New Zealand, at 82.5% against 68.9% in United States of America as of 2021.
- What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between New Zealand and United States of America?
- 13.6%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and United States of America?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
- How do New Zealand and United States of America rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
- New Zealand ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 3rd 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.