Puerto Rico vs South America: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends
Puerto Rico
57.9%
in 2021
South America
30.8%
in 2022
Puerto Rico rank
15th
South America rank
15th
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends over time
- Puerto Rico
- South America
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 57.9% against 30.8% in South America, a difference of 27.1%.
That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 1.9 times South America's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Puerto Rico has been ahead every year.
Puerto Rico ranks 15th and South America ranks 15th of 160 countries.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 54.3% | 37.5% | 16.8% | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 58.0% | 37.8% | 20.1% | Puerto Rico |
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, Puerto Rico or South America?
- Puerto Rico, at 57.9% against 30.8% in South America as of 2021.
- What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Puerto Rico and South America?
- 27.1%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and South America?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
- How do Puerto Rico and South America rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
- Puerto Rico ranks 15th and South America ranks 15th 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.