Small island developing States (SIDS) vs Western Sahara: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

Small island developing States (SIDS)
36.2%
in 2022
Western Sahara
71.6%
in 2021
Small island developing States (SIDS) rank
7th
Western Sahara rank
7th

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

  • Small island developing States (SIDS)
  • Western Sahara
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How they compare

Western Sahara currently reports 71.6% against 36.2% in Small island developing States (SIDS), a difference of 35.4%.

That makes Western Sahara's figure about 2.0 times Small island developing States (SIDS)'s.

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

Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 7th and Western Sahara ranks 7th of 30 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Small island developing States (SIDS) Western Sahara Difference Ahead
2010s 21.0% 70.4% 49.5% Western Sahara
2020s 23.2% 71.5% 48.4% Western Sahara

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, Small island developing States (SIDS) or Western Sahara?
Western Sahara, at 71.6% against 36.2% in Small island developing States (SIDS) as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Small island developing States (SIDS) and Western Sahara?
35.4%, with Western Sahara ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Small island developing States (SIDS) and Western Sahara?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Small island developing States (SIDS) and Western Sahara rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 7th and Western Sahara ranks 7th of 30 groups.
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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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