Benin vs Portugal: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

Benin
659 tonnes
in 2021
Portugal
662 tonnes
in 2021
Benin rank
93rd
Portugal rank
92nd

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

  • Benin
  • Portugal
0200400600201720192021

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 662 tonnes against 659 tonnes in Benin, a difference of 3 tonnes.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Portugal ahead.

Benin ranks 93rd and Portugal ranks 92nd of 160 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Portugal Difference Ahead
2010s 473 tonnes 603.33 tonnes 130.33 tonnes Portugal
2020s 634.5 tonnes 622.5 tonnes 12 tonnes Benin

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, Benin or Portugal?
Portugal, at 662 tonnes against 659 tonnes in Benin as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Benin and Portugal?
3 tonnes, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Portugal?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Benin and Portugal rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Benin ranks 93rd and Portugal ranks 92nd 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)
Unit
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