China vs Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

China
2.62 million
in 2021
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
1.27 million
in 2022
China rank
1st
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
2nd

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

  • China
  • Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
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How they compare

China currently reports 2.62 million against 1.27 million in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 1.35 million.

That makes China's figure about 2.1 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.

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

China ranks 1st and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd of 134 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Difference Ahead
2010s 2.49 million 1.10 million 1.39 million China
2020s 2.70 million 1.21 million 1.49 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
China, at 2.62 million against 1.27 million in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between China and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
1.35 million, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do China and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
China ranks 1st and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd 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