Portugal vs Samoa: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

Portugal
648
in 2021
Samoa
788
in 2021
Portugal rank
95th
Samoa rank
92nd

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

  • Portugal
  • Samoa
0200400600800201720192021

How they compare

Samoa currently reports 788 against 648 in Portugal, a difference of 140.

That makes Samoa's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.

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

Portugal ranks 95th and Samoa ranks 92nd of 134 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Samoa Difference Ahead
2010s 596.33 760.33 164 Samoa
2020s 673 786 113 Samoa

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, Portugal or Samoa?
Samoa, at 788 against 648 in Portugal as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Portugal and Samoa?
140, with Samoa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Samoa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Portugal and Samoa rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Portugal ranks 95th and Samoa ranks 92nd of 134 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)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
179 places, 926 data points, 2017–2022
Last refreshed