Republic of Korea vs Saudi Arabia: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

Republic of Korea
3,406 tonnes
in 2021
Saudi Arabia
4,377 tonnes
in 2021
Republic of Korea rank
87th
Saudi Arabia rank
85th

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

  • Republic of Korea
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 4,377 tonnes against 3,406 tonnes in Republic of Korea, a difference of 971 tonnes.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.3 times Republic of Korea's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.

Republic of 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 Republic of 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, Republic of Korea or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 4,377 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 Republic of Korea and Saudi Arabia?
971 tonnes, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Saudi Arabia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Republic of Korea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Republic of 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.

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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