China vs Denmark: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

China
78.3%
in 2021
Denmark
79.1%
in 2021
China rank
42nd
Denmark rank
40th

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

  • China
  • Denmark
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 79.1% against 78.3% in China, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Denmark ahead.

China ranks 42nd and Denmark ranks 40th of 134 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China Denmark Difference Ahead
2010s 81.1% 80.0% 1.1% China
2020s 81.6% 81.2% 0.4% China

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, China or Denmark?
Denmark, at 79.1% against 78.3% in China as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between China and Denmark?
0.8%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Denmark?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do China and Denmark rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
China ranks 42nd and Denmark ranks 40th 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 (%). 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 (%)
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