Europe and Northern America vs Gambia: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

Europe and Northern America
59.6%
in 2022
Gambia
87.6%
in 2021
Europe and Northern America rank
27th
Gambia rank
30th

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

  • Europe and Northern America
  • Gambia
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How they compare

Gambia currently reports 87.6% against 59.6% in Europe and Northern America, a difference of 28.0%.

That makes Gambia's figure about 1.5 times Europe and Northern America's.

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

Europe and Northern America ranks 27th and Gambia ranks 30th of 30 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe and Northern America Gambia Difference Ahead
2010s 56.5% 76.9% 20.4% Gambia
2020s 56.4% 85.1% 28.7% Gambia

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, Europe and Northern America or Gambia?
Gambia, at 87.6% against 59.6% in Europe and Northern America as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Europe and Northern America and Gambia?
28.0%, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Northern America and Gambia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Europe and Northern America and Gambia rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Europe and Northern America ranks 27th and Gambia ranks 30th of 30 groups.
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