Belgium vs Democratic Republic of the Congo: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

Belgium
9
in 2021
Democratic Republic of the Congo
4
in 2021
Belgium rank
158th
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
160th

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

  • Belgium
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 9 against 4 in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 5.

That makes Belgium's figure about 2.2 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.

Belgium ranks 158th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 160th of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Democratic Republic of the Congo Difference Ahead
2010s 9.33 8.33 1 Belgium
2020s 8 5.5 2.5 Belgium

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, Belgium or Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Belgium, at 9 against 4 in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Belgium and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
5, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Belgium and Democratic Republic of the Congo rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Belgium ranks 158th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 160th 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 (Tonnes). 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 (Tonnes)
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