Nicaragua vs Portugal: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

Nicaragua
53.0%
in 2021
Portugal
50.5%
in 2021
Nicaragua rank
22nd
Portugal rank
25th

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

  • Nicaragua
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 53.0% against 50.5% in Portugal, a difference of 2.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Portugal ahead.

Nicaragua ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 25th of 160 countries.

Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nicaragua Portugal Difference Ahead
2010s 59.2% 50.5% 8.7% Nicaragua
2020s 54.6% 48.0% 6.5% Nicaragua

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, Nicaragua or Portugal?
Nicaragua, at 53.0% against 50.5% in Portugal as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Nicaragua and Portugal?
2.5%, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Portugal?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Nicaragua and Portugal rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Nicaragua ranks 22nd and Portugal ranks 25th 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 (%)
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