South Korea vs Saudi Arabia: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources … Tonnes
South Korea
3,406 tonnes
in 2021
Saudi Arabia
4,377 tonnes
in 2021
South Korea rank
87th
Saudi Arabia rank
85th
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources … Tonnes over time
- South Korea
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 4,377 tonnes against 3,406 tonnes in South Korea, a difference of 971 tonnes.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.3 times South Korea's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 87th and Saudi Arabia ranks 85th of 160 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,657 tonnes | 3,922 tonnes | 1,265 tonnes | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 3,303 tonnes | 4,288 tonnes | 985 tonnes | Saudi Arabia |
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, South Korea or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 4,377 tonnes against 3,406 tonnes in South Korea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 971 tonnes, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
- How do South Korea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
- South Korea ranks 87th and Saudi Arabia ranks 85th 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.