Northern America vs Poland: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

Northern America
29.1%
in 2022
Poland
85.0%
in 2021
Northern America rank
29th
Poland rank
35th

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

  • Northern America
  • Poland
20406080100201720192022

How they compare

Poland currently reports 85.0% against 29.1% in Northern America, a difference of 55.9%.

That makes Poland's figure about 2.9 times Northern America's.

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

Northern America ranks 29th and Poland ranks 35th of 30 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern America Poland Difference Ahead
2010s 48.5% 85.2% 36.8% Poland
2020s 47.1% 84.7% 37.5% Poland

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 America or Poland?
Poland, at 85.0% against 29.1% in Northern America as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Northern America and Poland?
55.9%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern America and Poland?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Northern America and Poland rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Northern America ranks 29th and Poland ranks 35th 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 (%)
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