China vs World: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends
China
2.62 million
in 2021
World
12.39 million
in 2022
China rank
1st
World rank
1st
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends over time
- China
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 12.39 million against 2.62 million in China, a difference of 9.77 million.
That makes World's figure about 4.7 times China's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 134 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.49 million | 11.17 million | 8.68 million | World |
| 2020s | 2.70 million | 12.06 million | 9.36 million | World |
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 World?
- World, at 12.39 million against 2.62 million in China as of 2022.
- What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between China and World?
- 9.77 million, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and World?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
- How do China and World rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
- China ranks 1st and World ranks 1st 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.