Chile vs United States of America: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

Chile
34.7%
in 2021
United States of America
31.1%
in 2021
Chile rank
151st
United States of America rank
152nd

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

  • Chile
  • United States of America
0102030201720192021

How they compare

Chile currently reports 34.7% against 31.1% in United States of America, a difference of 3.6%.

That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2017 it was United States of America ahead.

Chile ranks 151st and United States of America ranks 152nd of 160 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile United States of America Difference Ahead
2010s 25.4% 31.3% 5.8% United States of America
2020s 32.5% 30.9% 1.6% Chile

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, Chile or United States of America?
Chile, at 34.7% against 31.1% in United States of America as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Chile and United States of America?
3.6%, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and United States of America?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Chile and United States of America rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Chile ranks 151st and United States of America ranks 152nd 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 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