Southern Asia vs United States of America: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

Southern Asia
32.6%
in 2022
United States of America
68.9%
in 2021
Southern Asia rank
11th
United States of America rank
9th

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

  • Southern Asia
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United States of America currently reports 68.9% against 32.6% in Southern Asia, a difference of 36.3%.

That makes United States of America's figure about 2.1 times Southern Asia's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

Southern Asia ranks 11th and United States of America ranks 9th of 30 groups.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Southern Asia United States of America Difference Ahead
2010s 29.0% 68.7% 39.7% United States of America
2020s 27.6% 69.1% 41.5% United States of America

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, Southern Asia or United States of America?
United States of America, at 68.9% against 32.6% in Southern Asia as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Southern Asia and United States of America?
36.3%, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Asia and United States of America?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Southern Asia and United States of America rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Southern Asia ranks 11th and United States of America ranks 9th 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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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