Portugal vs United States of America: Beach litter items per unit of surface area

Portugal
7
in 2024
United States of America
7
in 2024
Portugal rank
69th
United States of America rank
69th

Beach litter items per unit of surface area over time

  • Portugal
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 7 against 7 in United States of America, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Portugal ahead.

Portugal ranks 69th and United States of America ranks 69th of 106 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal United States of America Difference Ahead
2010s 133 13.6 119.4 Portugal
2020s 36 17 19 Portugal

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 United States of America?
Portugal, at 7 against 7 in United States of America as of 2024.
What is the difference in beach litter items per unit of surface area between Portugal and United States of America?
0, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United States of America?
10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
How do Portugal and United States of America rank globally for beach litter items per unit of surface area?
Portugal ranks 69th and United States of America ranks 69th 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