Europe vs Sao Tome and Principe: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

Europe
68.2%
in 2022
Sao Tome and Principe
97.2%
in 2021
Europe rank
19th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
19th

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

  • Europe
  • Sao Tome and Principe
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How they compare

Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 97.2% against 68.2% in Europe, a difference of 29.0%.

That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.4 times Europe's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.

Europe ranks 19th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 19th of 30 groups.

Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe Sao Tome and Principe Difference Ahead
2010s 63.4% 95.4% 32.0% Sao Tome and Principe
2020s 64.2% 96.5% 32.2% Sao Tome and Principe

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 or Sao Tome and Principe?
Sao Tome and Principe, at 97.2% against 68.2% in Europe as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Europe and Sao Tome and Principe?
29.0%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Sao Tome and Principe?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Europe and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Europe ranks 19th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 19th 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