Palau vs Sri Lanka: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

Palau
58.0%
in 2021
Sri Lanka
57.0%
in 2021
Palau rank
112th
Sri Lanka rank
115th

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

  • Palau
  • Sri Lanka
0204060201720192021

How they compare

Palau currently reports 58.0% against 57.0% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Palau ranks 112th and Sri Lanka ranks 115th of 160 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Palau averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Palau Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2010s 51.8% 54.6% 2.8% Sri Lanka
2020s 62.6% 54.9% 7.7% Palau

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, Palau or Sri Lanka?
Palau, at 58.0% against 57.0% in Sri Lanka as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Palau and Sri Lanka?
1.0%, with Palau ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and Sri Lanka?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Palau and Sri Lanka rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Palau ranks 112th and Sri Lanka ranks 115th 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