Portugal vs Sint Maarten (Dutch part): Beach litter items per unit of surface area

Portugal
7
in 2024
Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
6
in 2024
Portugal rank
69th
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank
72nd

Beach litter items per unit of surface area over time

  • Portugal
  • Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 7 against 6 in Sint Maarten (Dutch part), a difference of 1.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Sint Maarten (Dutch part)'s.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Portugal ahead.

Portugal ranks 69th and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 72nd of 106 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Sint Maarten (Dutch part) Difference Ahead
2010s 102.5 48.5 54 Portugal
2020s 44.75 55 10.25 Sint Maarten (Dutch part)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher beach litter items per unit of surface area, Portugal or Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
Portugal, at 7 against 6 in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) as of 2024.
What is the difference in beach litter items per unit of surface area between Portugal and Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
1, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2024.
How do Portugal and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank globally for beach litter items per unit of surface area?
Portugal ranks 69th and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 72nd of 106 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Beach litter items per unit of surface area (Number of items per 100 square meters). 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 items per unit of surface area (Number of items per 100 square meters)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
140 places, 1,211 data points, 2015–2024
Last refreshed