Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in China

China: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends was 78.3% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
78.3%
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
42nd
of 134 countries
All-time high
84.8%
in 2020
All-time low
77.9%
in 2017
Years of data
5
2017–2021

Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in China, 2017–2021

0204060802017201920212017: 77.92018: 81.22019: 84.22020: 84.82021: 78.3

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2021, beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in China stood at 78.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and up 0.5% over five years.

That places China 42nd out of 134 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in China, year by year

Annual values for Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the beach (%) in China, 2017 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2017 77.9%
2018 81.2% +4.3%
2019 84.2% +3.7%
2020 84.8% +0.7%
2021 78.3% -7.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 81.1% 77.9% 84.2% 3
2020s 81.6% 78.3% 84.8% 2

Countries ranked near China

  1. 39 Namibia 80.7% compare
  2. 40 Denmark 79.1% compare
  3. 41 Sweden 78.8% compare
  4. 43 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 78.3% compare
  5. 44 Thailand 78.1% compare
  6. 45 Greece 78.0% compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in China?
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in China was 78.3% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 84.8% in 2020.
What is the lowest beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 77.9% in 2017.
How does China rank for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
China ranks 42nd out of 134 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the beach (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the beach (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
179 places, 926 data points, 2017–2022
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