Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Democratic People's Republic of Korea

Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends was 46.8% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
46.8%
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
140th
of 160 countries
All-time high
48.1%
in 2017
All-time low
41.2%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2017–2021

Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 2017–2021

010203040502017201920212017: 48.12018: 41.22019: 44.92020: 482021: 46.8

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Democratic People's Republic of Korea is 46.8%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 2.6% over five years.

Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 140th of 160 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the beach (%) in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 2017 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2017 48.1%
2018 41.2% -14.4%
2019 44.9% +8.9%
2020 48.0% +7.1%
2021 46.8% -2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 44.7% 41.2% 48.1% 3
2020s 47.4% 46.8% 48.0% 2

Countries ranked near Democratic People's Republic of Korea

  1. 137 El Salvador 49.1% compare
  2. 138 Georgia 48.0% compare
  3. 139 Nicaragua 47.0% compare
  4. 141 Guadeloupe 46.8% compare
  5. 142 Kiribati 46.2% compare
  6. 143 Morocco 45.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 46.8% 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 Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 48.1% in 2017.
What is the lowest beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 41.2% in 2018.
How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 140th out of 160 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Democratic People's Republic of Korea 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
190 places, 981 data points, 2017–2022
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