Sao Tome and Principe vs South America: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends
Sao Tome and Principe
97.2%
in 2021
South America
69.2%
in 2022
Sao Tome and Principe rank
19th
South America rank
16th
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- South America
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 97.2% against 69.2% in South America, a difference of 28.0%.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.4 times South America's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 19th and South America ranks 16th of 160 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 95.4% | 62.5% | 32.9% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 96.5% | 62.2% | 34.3% | Sao Tome and Principe |
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, Sao Tome and Principe or South America?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 97.2% against 69.2% in South America as of 2021.
- What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Sao Tome and Principe and South America?
- 28.0%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and South America?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and South America rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 19th and South America ranks 16th 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.