Dominica vs Puerto Rico: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

Dominica
382 tonnes
in 2021
Puerto Rico
286 tonnes
in 2021
Dominica rank
126th
Puerto Rico rank
129th

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

  • Dominica
  • Puerto Rico
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How they compare

Dominica currently reports 382 tonnes against 286 tonnes in Puerto Rico, a difference of 96 tonnes.

That makes Dominica's figure about 1.3 times Puerto Rico's.

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

Dominica ranks 126th and Puerto Rico ranks 129th of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominica Puerto Rico Difference Ahead
2010s 372 tonnes 284.33 tonnes 87.67 tonnes Dominica
2020s 379.5 tonnes 283 tonnes 96.5 tonnes Dominica

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, Dominica or Puerto Rico?
Dominica, at 382 tonnes against 286 tonnes in Puerto Rico as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Dominica and Puerto Rico?
96 tonnes, with Dominica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominica and Puerto Rico?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Dominica and Puerto Rico rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Dominica ranks 126th and Puerto Rico ranks 129th 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 (Tonnes). 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 (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
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