Japan vs Syria: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources … Tonnes

Japan
2,931 tonnes
in 2021
Syria
3,339 tonnes
in 2021
Japan rank
93rd
Syria rank
90th

Beach litter originating from national land-based sources … Tonnes over time

  • Japan
  • Syria
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How they compare

Syria currently reports 3,339 tonnes against 2,931 tonnes in Japan, a difference of 408 tonnes.

That makes Syria's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Japan ahead.

Japan ranks 93rd and Syria ranks 90th of 160 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Syria Difference Ahead
2010s 3,172 tonnes 2,940 tonnes 231.67 tonnes Japan
2020s 3,004 tonnes 3,268 tonnes 264 tonnes Syria

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, Japan or Syria?
Syria, at 3,339 tonnes against 2,931 tonnes in Japan as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Japan and Syria?
408 tonnes, with Syria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Syria?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Japan and Syria rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Japan ranks 93rd and Syria ranks 90th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the beach (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
190 places, 981 data points, 2017–2022
Last refreshed