Colombia vs Northern America: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

Colombia
86.7%
in 2021
Northern America
29.1%
in 2022
Colombia rank
32nd
Northern America rank
29th

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

  • Colombia
  • Northern America
20406080100201720192022

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 86.7% against 29.1% in Northern America, a difference of 57.6%.

That makes Colombia's figure about 3.0 times Northern America's.

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

Colombia ranks 32nd and Northern America ranks 29th of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Northern America Difference Ahead
2010s 88.5% 48.5% 40.1% Colombia
2020s 85.1% 47.1% 38.0% Colombia

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, Colombia or Northern America?
Colombia, at 86.7% against 29.1% in Northern America as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Colombia and Northern America?
57.6%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Northern America?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Colombia and Northern America rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Colombia ranks 32nd and Northern America ranks 29th 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