Northern Africa vs Sierra Leone: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

Northern Africa
74.9%
in 2022
Sierra Leone
98.9%
in 2021
Northern Africa rank
11th
Sierra Leone rank
9th

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

  • Northern Africa
  • Sierra Leone
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How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 98.9% against 74.9% in Northern Africa, a difference of 24.0%.

That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.3 times Northern Africa's.

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

Northern Africa ranks 11th and Sierra Leone ranks 9th of 30 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Africa Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
2010s 73.2% 99.4% 26.2% Sierra Leone
2020s 75.0% 99.4% 24.5% Sierra Leone

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, Northern Africa or Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone, at 98.9% against 74.9% in Northern Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Northern Africa and Sierra Leone?
24.0%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Sierra Leone?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Northern Africa and Sierra Leone rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Northern Africa ranks 11th and Sierra Leone ranks 9th 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