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

United States of America
68.9%
in 2021
Western Sahara
71.6%
in 2021
United States of America rank
9th
Western Sahara rank
7th

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

  • United States of America
  • Western Sahara
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How they compare

Western Sahara currently reports 71.6% against 68.9% in United States of America, a difference of 2.7%.

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

United States of America ranks 9th and Western Sahara ranks 7th of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade United States of America Western Sahara Difference Ahead
2010s 68.7% 70.4% 1.7% Western Sahara
2020s 69.1% 71.5% 2.5% 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, United States of America or Western Sahara?
Western Sahara, at 71.6% against 68.9% in United States of America as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between United States of America and Western Sahara?
2.7%, with Western Sahara ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United States of America and Western Sahara?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do United States of America and Western Sahara rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
United States of America ranks 9th and Western Sahara ranks 7th 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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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