China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region vs Libya: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources … Tonnes

China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
24,654 tonnes
in 2021
Libya
80,149 tonnes
in 2021
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region rank
26th
Libya rank
23rd

Beach litter originating from national land-based sources … Tonnes over time

  • China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
  • Libya
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How they compare

Libya currently reports 80,149 tonnes against 24,654 tonnes in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, a difference of 55,495 tonnes.

That makes Libya's figure about 3.3 times China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region's.

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

China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ranks 26th and Libya ranks 23rd of 30 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Libya Difference Ahead
2010s 21,745 tonnes 73,413 tonnes 51,667 tonnes Libya
2020s 24,168 tonnes 81,014 tonnes 56,846 tonnes Libya

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, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region or Libya?
Libya, at 80,149 tonnes against 24,654 tonnes in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Libya?
55,495 tonnes, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Libya?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Libya rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ranks 26th and Libya ranks 23rd of 30 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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Indicator
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the beach (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
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