Portugal vs Sao Tome and Principe: Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources
Portugal
1,334 tonnes
in 2022
Sao Tome and Principe
1,396 tonnes
in 2022
Portugal rank
115th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
111th
Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources over time
- Portugal
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 1,396 tonnes against 1,334 tonnes in Portugal, a difference of 62 tonnes.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Sao Tome and Principe has been ahead every year.
Portugal ranks 115th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 111th of 161 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,200 tonnes | 1,255 tonnes | 55.67 tonnes | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 1,308 tonnes | 1,369 tonnes | 60.67 tonnes | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources, Portugal or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 1,396 tonnes against 1,334 tonnes in Portugal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources between Portugal and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 62 tonnes, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
- How do Portugal and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources?
- Portugal ranks 115th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 111th of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.