Costa Rica vs Vietnam: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

Costa Rica
72.0%
in 2021
Vietnam
72.3%
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
69th
Vietnam rank
66th

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

  • Costa Rica
  • Vietnam
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How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 72.3% against 72.0% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Vietnam ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 69th and Vietnam ranks 66th of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Vietnam Difference Ahead
2010s 70.6% 71.4% 0.8% Vietnam
2020s 70.5% 72.7% 2.2% Vietnam

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, Costa Rica or Vietnam?
Vietnam, at 72.3% against 72.0% in Costa Rica as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Costa Rica and Vietnam?
0.3%, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Vietnam?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Costa Rica and Vietnam rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Costa Rica ranks 69th and Vietnam ranks 66th 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