South Korea vs Maldives: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

South Korea
50.5%
in 2021
Maldives
50.0%
in 2021
South Korea rank
131st
Maldives rank
134th

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

  • South Korea
  • Maldives
0204060201720192021

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 50.5% against 50.0% in Maldives, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Maldives ahead.

South Korea ranks 131st and Maldives ranks 134th of 160 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Maldives in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Maldives Difference Ahead
2010s 43.0% 49.4% 6.4% Maldives
2020s 49.5% 46.1% 3.4% South Korea

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, South Korea or Maldives?
South Korea, at 50.5% against 50.0% in Maldives as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between South Korea and Maldives?
0.5%, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Maldives?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do South Korea and Maldives rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
South Korea ranks 131st and Maldives ranks 134th 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 (%)
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
Last refreshed