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
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.