Sao Tome and Principe vs World: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

Sao Tome and Principe
97.2%
in 2021
World
70.0%
in 2022
Sao Tome and Principe rank
19th
World rank
15th

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

  • Sao Tome and Principe
  • World
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How they compare

Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 97.2% against 70.0% in World, a difference of 27.2%.

That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.4 times World's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 19th and World ranks 15th 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 World Difference Ahead
2010s 95.4% 65.9% 29.5% Sao Tome and Principe
2020s 96.5% 66.0% 30.5% 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 World?
Sao Tome and Principe, at 97.2% against 70.0% in World as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Sao Tome and Principe and World?
27.2%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and World?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Sao Tome and Principe and World rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 19th and World ranks 15th 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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Indicator
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the beach (%)
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