Ireland vs Portugal: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends
Ireland
506 tonnes
in 2021
Portugal
648 tonnes
in 2021
Ireland rank
120th
Portugal rank
117th
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends over time
- Ireland
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 648 tonnes against 506 tonnes in Ireland, a difference of 142 tonnes.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 120th and Portugal ranks 117th of 160 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 534 tonnes | 596.33 tonnes | 62.33 tonnes | Portugal |
| 2020s | 531 tonnes | 673 tonnes | 142 tonnes | Portugal |
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, Ireland or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 648 tonnes against 506 tonnes in Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Ireland and Portugal?
- 142 tonnes, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Portugal?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and Portugal rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
- Ireland ranks 120th and Portugal ranks 117th 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.