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

China
2.62 million
in 2021
India
1.06 million
in 2021
China rank
1st
India rank
3rd

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

  • China
  • India
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How they compare

China currently reports 2.62 million against 1.06 million in India, a difference of 1.57 million.

That makes China's figure about 2.5 times India's.

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

China ranks 1st and India ranks 3rd of 134 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China India Difference Ahead
2010s 2.49 million 918,531 1.57 million China
2020s 2.70 million 1.02 million 1.68 million China

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 India?
China, at 2.62 million against 1.06 million in India as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between China and India?
1.57 million, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do China and India rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
China ranks 1st and India ranks 3rd of 134 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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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