Portugal vs Western Sahara: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends
Portugal
648 tonnes
in 2021
Western Sahara
752 tonnes
in 2021
Portugal rank
117th
Western Sahara rank
114th
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends over time
- Portugal
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Western Sahara currently reports 752 tonnes against 648 tonnes in Portugal, a difference of 104 tonnes.
That makes Western Sahara's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Western Sahara has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 117th and Western Sahara ranks 114th of 160 countries.
Western Sahara has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 596.33 tonnes | 718.33 tonnes | 122 tonnes | Western Sahara |
| 2020s | 673 tonnes | 746 tonnes | 73 tonnes | Western Sahara |
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 Western Sahara?
- Western Sahara, at 752 tonnes against 648 tonnes in Portugal as of 2021.
- What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Portugal and Western Sahara?
- 104 tonnes, with Western Sahara ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Western Sahara?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
- How do Portugal and Western Sahara rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
- Portugal ranks 117th and Western Sahara ranks 114th 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.