Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends was 97.6% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
97.6%
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
17th
of 160 countries
All-time high
97.6%
in 2021
All-time low
93.4%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2017–2021

Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2017–2021

0204060801002017201920212017: 95.2 %2018: 93.4 %2019: 94.9 %2020: 95.7 %2021: 97.6 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Democratic Republic of the Congo is 97.6%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 2.5% over five years.

That places Democratic Republic of the Congo 17th out of 160 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year

Annual values for Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the beach (%) in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2017 to 2021.
Year % Change
2017 95.2%
2018 93.4% -1.8%
2019 94.9% +1.6%
2020 95.7% +0.8%
2021 97.6% +2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 94.5% 93.4% 95.2% 3
2020s 96.6% 95.7% 97.6% 2

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo

  1. 14 Benin 98.1% compare
  2. 15 Nigeria 97.9% compare
  3. 16 Qatar 97.8% compare
  4. 18 Bahrain 97.2% compare
  5. 19 Sao Tome and Principe 97.2% compare
  6. 20 Equatorial Guinea 96.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 97.6% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The highest recorded value was 97.6% in 2021.
What is the lowest beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 93.4% in 2018.
How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 17th out of 160 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the beach (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the beach (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
190 places, 981 data points, 2017–2022
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