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

Europe and Northern America
59.6%
in 2022
Latvia
88.8%
in 2021
Europe and Northern America rank
27th
Latvia rank
27th

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

  • Europe and Northern America
  • Latvia
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 88.8% against 59.6% in Europe and Northern America, a difference of 29.2%.

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

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

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe and Northern America Latvia Difference Ahead
2010s 56.5% 96.1% 39.6% Latvia
2020s 56.4% 93.0% 36.7% Latvia

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 Latvia?
Latvia, at 88.8% 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 Latvia?
29.2%, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Northern America and Latvia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Europe and Northern America and Latvia rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Europe and Northern America ranks 27th and Latvia ranks 27th 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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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
190 places, 981 data points, 2017–2022
Last refreshed