Denmark vs Sweden: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

Denmark
79.1%
in 2021
Sweden
78.8%
in 2021
Denmark rank
40th
Sweden rank
41st

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

  • Denmark
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 79.1% against 78.8% in Sweden, a difference of 0.3%.

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

Denmark ranks 40th and Sweden ranks 41st of 134 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 80.0% 79.9% 0.1% Denmark
2020s 81.2% 82.7% 1.6% Sweden

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, Denmark or Sweden?
Denmark, at 79.1% against 78.8% in Sweden as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Denmark and Sweden?
0.3%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Denmark ranks 40th and Sweden ranks 41st of 134 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 (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
179 places, 926 data points, 2017–2022
Last refreshed