Congo vs Northern Africa and Western Asia: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

Congo
98.5%
in 2021
Northern Africa and Western Asia
75.3%
in 2022
Congo rank
10th
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
10th

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

  • Congo
  • Northern Africa and Western Asia
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 98.5% against 75.3% in Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 23.2%.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.3 times Northern Africa and Western Asia's.

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

Congo ranks 10th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 10th of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Northern Africa and Western Asia Difference Ahead
2010s 98.8% 77.4% 21.4% Congo
2020s 98.3% 79.1% 19.3% Congo

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, Congo or Northern Africa and Western Asia?
Congo, at 98.5% against 75.3% in Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Congo and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
23.2%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Congo and Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Congo ranks 10th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 10th 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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Indicator
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the beach (%)
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