Réunion vs United States: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

Réunion
25.5%
in 2021
United States
31.1%
in 2021
Réunion rank
155th
United States rank
152nd

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

  • Réunion
  • United States
0102030201720192021

How they compare

United States currently reports 31.1% against 25.5% in Réunion, a difference of 5.6%.

That makes United States's figure about 1.2 times Réunion's.

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

Réunion ranks 155th and United States ranks 152nd of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Réunion United States Difference Ahead
2010s 25.5% 31.3% 5.8% United States
2020s 26.2% 30.9% 4.7% United States

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, Réunion or United States?
United States, at 31.1% against 25.5% in Réunion as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Réunion and United States?
5.6%, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Réunion and United States?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Réunion and United States rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Réunion ranks 155th and United States ranks 152nd 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