Maldives vs Portugal: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

Maldives
50.0%
in 2021
Portugal
49.5%
in 2021
Maldives rank
134th
Portugal rank
136th

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

  • Maldives
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Maldives currently reports 50.0% against 49.5% in Portugal, a difference of 0.5%.

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

Maldives ranks 134th and Portugal ranks 136th of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Maldives Portugal Difference Ahead
2010s 49.4% 49.5% 0.1% Portugal
2020s 46.1% 52.0% 5.9% Portugal

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, Maldives or Portugal?
Maldives, at 50.0% against 49.5% in Portugal as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Maldives and Portugal?
0.5%, with Maldives ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Portugal?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Maldives and Portugal rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Maldives ranks 134th and Portugal ranks 136th 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 (%)
Unit
%
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