Japan vs Syrian Arab Republic: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

Japan
2,931 tonnes
in 2021
Syrian Arab Republic
3,339 tonnes
in 2021
Japan rank
93rd
Syrian Arab Republic rank
90th

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

  • Japan
  • Syrian Arab Republic
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How they compare

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

That makes Syrian Arab Republic'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 Syrian Arab Republic ranks 90th of 160 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Syrian Arab Republic in 1.

Head to head by decade

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

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 Syrian Arab Republic?
Syrian Arab Republic, 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 Syrian Arab Republic?
408 tonnes, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Syrian Arab Republic?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Japan and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Japan ranks 93rd and Syrian Arab Republic 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