Japan vs New Zealand: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

Japan
15.6%
in 2021
New Zealand
17.5%
in 2021
Japan rank
159th
New Zealand rank
158th

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

  • Japan
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 17.5% against 15.6% in Japan, a difference of 1.9%.

That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.

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

Japan ranks 159th and New Zealand ranks 158th of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan New Zealand Difference Ahead
2010s 18.4% 25.0% 6.6% New Zealand
2020s 16.1% 19.3% 3.1% New Zealand

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, Japan or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 17.5% against 15.6% in Japan as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Japan and New Zealand?
1.9%, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and New Zealand?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Japan and New Zealand rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Japan ranks 159th and New Zealand ranks 158th of 160 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
190 places, 981 data points, 2017–2022
Last refreshed