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

China
2.62 million tonnes
in 2021
Eastern Asia
2.87 million tonnes
in 2022
China rank
1st
Eastern Asia rank
5th

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

  • China
  • Eastern Asia
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How they compare

Eastern Asia currently reports 2.87 million tonnes against 2.62 million tonnes in China, a difference of 247,180 tonnes.

That makes Eastern Asia's figure about 1.1 times China's.

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

China ranks 1st and Eastern Asia ranks 5th of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China Eastern Asia Difference Ahead
2010s 2.49 million tonnes 2.53 million tonnes 36,083 tonnes Eastern Asia
2020s 2.70 million tonnes 2.74 million tonnes 40,225 tonnes Eastern 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, China or Eastern Asia?
Eastern Asia, at 2.87 million tonnes against 2.62 million tonnes in China as of 2022.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between China and Eastern Asia?
247,180 tonnes, with Eastern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Eastern Asia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do China and Eastern Asia rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
China ranks 1st and Eastern Asia ranks 5th 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 (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)
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