Americas vs Latvia: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

Americas
66.0%
in 2022
Latvia
88.8%
in 2021
Americas rank
22nd
Latvia rank
27th

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

  • Americas
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 88.8% against 66.0% in Americas, a difference of 22.8%.

That makes Latvia's figure about 1.3 times Americas's.

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

Americas ranks 22nd and Latvia ranks 27th of 30 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Americas Latvia Difference Ahead
2010s 55.4% 96.1% 40.7% Latvia
2020s 54.9% 93.0% 38.2% Latvia

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, Americas or Latvia?
Latvia, at 88.8% against 66.0% in Americas as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Americas and Latvia?
22.8%, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Americas and Latvia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Americas and Latvia rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Americas ranks 22nd and Latvia ranks 27th of 30 groups.
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 beach (%). 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 beach (%)
Unit
%
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