Congo vs Western Europe: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

Congo
98.5%
in 2021
Western Europe
71.3%
in 2022
Congo rank
10th
Western Europe rank
14th

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

  • Congo
  • Western Europe
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 98.5% against 71.3% in Western Europe, a difference of 27.2%.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.4 times Western Europe's.

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

Congo ranks 10th and Western Europe ranks 14th of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Western Europe Difference Ahead
2010s 98.8% 74.4% 24.3% Congo
2020s 98.3% 77.6% 20.8% 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 Western Europe?
Congo, at 98.5% against 71.3% in Western Europe as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Congo and Western Europe?
27.2%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Western Europe?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Congo and Western Europe rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Congo ranks 10th and Western Europe ranks 14th 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