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

Asia
8.52 million
in 2022
China
2.62 million
in 2021
Asia rank
1st
China rank
1st

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

  • Asia
  • China
2.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M201720192022

How they compare

Asia currently reports 8.52 million against 2.62 million in China, a difference of 5.89 million.

That makes Asia's figure about 3.2 times China's.

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

Asia ranks 1st and China ranks 1st of 17 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Asia China Difference Ahead
2010s 7.70 million 2.49 million 5.21 million Asia
2020s 8.30 million 2.70 million 5.60 million Asia

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, Asia or China?
Asia, at 8.52 million against 2.62 million in China as of 2022.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Asia and China?
5.89 million, with Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and China?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Asia and China rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Asia ranks 1st and China ranks 1st of 17 groups.
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 (Tonnes). 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 (Tonnes)
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