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

Nicaragua
53.0%
in 2021
World
30.0%
in 2022
Nicaragua rank
22nd
World rank
16th

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

  • Nicaragua
  • World
0204060201720192022

How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 53.0% against 30.0% in World, a difference of 23.0%.

That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.8 times World's.

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

Nicaragua ranks 22nd and World ranks 16th of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nicaragua World Difference Ahead
2010s 59.2% 34.1% 25.1% Nicaragua
2020s 54.6% 34.0% 20.6% 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 World?
Nicaragua, at 53.0% against 30.0% in World as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Nicaragua and World?
23.0%, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and World?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Nicaragua and World rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Nicaragua ranks 22nd and World ranks 16th 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 (%)
Unit
%
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