Papua New Guinea vs Sweden: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

Papua New Guinea
80.8%
in 2021
Sweden
78.8%
in 2021
Papua New Guinea rank
43rd
Sweden rank
47th

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

  • Papua New Guinea
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Papua New Guinea currently reports 80.8% against 78.8% in Sweden, a difference of 2.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Sweden ahead.

Papua New Guinea ranks 43rd and Sweden ranks 47th of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Papua New Guinea Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 79.4% 79.9% 0.5% Sweden
2020s 82.4% 82.7% 0.3% Sweden

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, Papua New Guinea or Sweden?
Papua New Guinea, at 80.8% against 78.8% in Sweden as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Papua New Guinea and Sweden?
2.0%, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Sweden?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Papua New Guinea and Sweden rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Papua New Guinea ranks 43rd and Sweden ranks 47th 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