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

Samoa
788
in 2021
Vanuatu
931
in 2021
Samoa rank
92nd
Vanuatu rank
90th

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

  • Samoa
  • Vanuatu
02004006008001.0k201720192021

How they compare

Vanuatu currently reports 931 against 788 in Samoa, a difference of 143.

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

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

Samoa ranks 92nd and Vanuatu ranks 90th of 134 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Samoa Vanuatu Difference Ahead
2010s 760.33 902 141.67 Vanuatu
2020s 786 953 167 Vanuatu

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, Samoa or Vanuatu?
Vanuatu, at 931 against 788 in Samoa as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Samoa and Vanuatu?
143, with Vanuatu ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Vanuatu?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Samoa and Vanuatu rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Samoa ranks 92nd and Vanuatu ranks 90th 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