China vs South-Eastern Asia: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends
China
2.62 million tonnes
in 2021
South-Eastern Asia
3.60 million tonnes
in 2022
China rank
1st
South-Eastern Asia rank
4th
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends over time
- China
- South-Eastern Asia
How they compare
South-Eastern Asia currently reports 3.60 million tonnes against 2.62 million tonnes in China, a difference of 974,470 tonnes.
That makes South-Eastern Asia's figure about 1.4 times China's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, South-Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and South-Eastern Asia ranks 4th of 160 countries.
South-Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South-Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.49 million tonnes | 3.41 million tonnes | 920,897 tonnes | South-Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 2.70 million tonnes | 3.60 million tonnes | 902,535 tonnes | South-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 South-Eastern Asia?
- South-Eastern Asia, at 3.60 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 South-Eastern Asia?
- 974,470 tonnes, with South-Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South-Eastern Asia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
- How do China and South-Eastern Asia rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
- China ranks 1st and South-Eastern Asia ranks 4th 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.