China vs Indonesia: Beach litter items per unit of surface area

China
4 num items per 100m2
in 2024
Indonesia
4 num items per 100m2
in 2024
China rank
78th
Indonesia rank
78th

Beach litter items per unit of surface area over time

  • China
  • Indonesia
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How they compare

China currently reports 4 num items per 100m2 against 4 num items per 100m2 in Indonesia, a difference of 0 num items per 100m2.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Indonesia ahead.

China ranks 78th and Indonesia ranks 78th of 106 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Indonesia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Indonesia Difference Ahead
2010s 40.75 num items per 100m2 154.5 num items per 100m2 113.75 num items per 100m2 Indonesia
2020s 49 num items per 100m2 39.2 num items per 100m2 9.8 num items per 100m2 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher beach litter items per unit of surface area, China or Indonesia?
China, at 4 num items per 100m2 against 4 num items per 100m2 in Indonesia as of 2024.
What is the difference in beach litter items per unit of surface area between China and Indonesia?
0 num items per 100m2, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Indonesia?
9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
How do China and Indonesia rank globally for beach litter items per unit of surface area?
China ranks 78th and Indonesia ranks 78th of 106 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Beach litter items per unit of surface area (Number of items per 100 square meters). 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 items per unit of surface area (Number of items per 100 square meters)
Unit
num items per 100m2
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
140 places, 1,211 data points, 2015–2024
Last refreshed