Seychelles vs South America: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

Seychelles
55.1%
in 2021
South America
30.8%
in 2022
Seychelles rank
18th
South America rank
15th

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

  • Seychelles
  • South America
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How they compare

Seychelles currently reports 55.1% against 30.8% in South America, a difference of 24.3%.

That makes Seychelles's figure about 1.8 times South America's.

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

Seychelles ranks 18th and South America ranks 15th of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Seychelles South America Difference Ahead
2010s 51.9% 37.5% 14.4% Seychelles
2020s 55.7% 37.8% 17.9% Seychelles

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, Seychelles or South America?
Seychelles, at 55.1% 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 Seychelles and South America?
24.3%, with Seychelles ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Seychelles and South America?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Seychelles and South America rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Seychelles ranks 18th 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.

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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