Kuwait vs United States of America: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

Kuwait
88.7%
in 2021
United States of America
31.1%
in 2021
Kuwait rank
28th
United States of America rank
28th

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

  • Kuwait
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 88.7% against 31.1% in United States of America, a difference of 57.6%.

That makes Kuwait's figure about 2.9 times United States of America's.

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

Kuwait ranks 28th and United States of America ranks 28th of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait United States of America Difference Ahead
2010s 90.8% 31.3% 59.5% Kuwait
2020s 89.5% 30.9% 58.6% Kuwait

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, Kuwait or United States of America?
Kuwait, at 88.7% against 31.1% in United States of America as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Kuwait and United States of America?
57.6%, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and United States of America?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Kuwait and United States of America rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Kuwait ranks 28th and United States of America ranks 28th 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 (%)
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