Costa Rica vs Republic of Korea: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends
Costa Rica
4,719 tonnes
in 2021
Republic of Korea
3,406 tonnes
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
84th
Republic of Korea rank
87th
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends over time
- Costa Rica
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 4,719 tonnes against 3,406 tonnes in Republic of Korea, a difference of 1,313 tonnes.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.4 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 84th and Republic of Korea ranks 87th of 160 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,240 tonnes | 2,657 tonnes | 1,583 tonnes | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 4,570 tonnes | 3,303 tonnes | 1,266 tonnes | Costa Rica |
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, Costa Rica or Republic of Korea?
- Costa Rica, at 4,719 tonnes against 3,406 tonnes in Republic of Korea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Costa Rica and Republic of Korea?
- 1,313 tonnes, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Republic of Korea?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and Republic of Korea rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
- Costa Rica ranks 84th and Republic of Korea ranks 87th 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.