Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Japan
Japan: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends was 15.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
15.6%
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
159th
of 160 countries
All-time high
19.3%
in 2017
All-time low
15.6%
in 2021
Years of data
5
2017–2021
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Japan, 2017–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Japan is 15.6%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.9% on the previous year and down 19.2% over five years.
That places Japan 159th out of 160 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Japan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 19.3% | — |
| 2018 | 18.1% | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 17.9% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 16.7% | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 15.6% | -6.9% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 15.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 68.8%, 23% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Japan's 15.6% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 59.9%, 26% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.4% | 17.9% | 19.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 16.1% | 15.6% | 16.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 157 South Africa 22.2% compare
- 158 New Zealand 17.5% compare
- 160 Bahamas 11.2% compare
More development goals data for Japan
- Red List Index 0.7393 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.0374 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 9,331 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 41 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 40 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 40 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 48 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 48 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 50 (2025)
- Infant deaths 1,363 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Japan?
- Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Japan was 15.6% 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 Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 19.3% in 2017.
- What is the lowest beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.6% in 2021.
- How does Japan rank for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
- Japan ranks 159th out of 160 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Japan 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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