Puerto Rico vs Western Europe: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

Puerto Rico
57.9%
in 2021
Western Europe
28.7%
in 2022
Puerto Rico rank
15th
Western Europe rank
17th

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

  • Puerto Rico
  • Western Europe
2030405060201720192022

How they compare

Puerto Rico currently reports 57.9% against 28.7% in Western Europe, a difference of 29.2%.

That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 2.0 times Western Europe's.

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

Puerto Rico ranks 15th and Western Europe ranks 17th 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 Western Europe Difference Ahead
2010s 54.3% 25.6% 28.7% Puerto Rico
2020s 58.0% 22.3% 35.6% 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 Western Europe?
Puerto Rico, at 57.9% against 28.7% in Western Europe as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Puerto Rico and Western Europe?
29.2%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Western Europe?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Puerto Rico and Western Europe rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Puerto Rico ranks 15th and Western Europe ranks 17th 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