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

Portugal
662 tonnes
in 2021
Somalia
891 tonnes
in 2021
Portugal rank
92nd
Somalia rank
89th

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

  • Portugal
  • Somalia
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How they compare

Somalia currently reports 891 tonnes against 662 tonnes in Portugal, a difference of 229 tonnes.

That makes Somalia's figure about 1.3 times Portugal's.

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

Portugal ranks 92nd and Somalia ranks 89th of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Somalia Difference Ahead
2010s 603.33 tonnes 728.33 tonnes 125 tonnes Somalia
2020s 622.5 tonnes 928.5 tonnes 306 tonnes Somalia

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, Portugal or Somalia?
Somalia, at 891 tonnes against 662 tonnes in Portugal as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Portugal and Somalia?
229 tonnes, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Somalia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Portugal and Somalia rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Portugal ranks 92nd and Somalia ranks 89th 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