Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in South Korea
South Korea: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends was 50.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
50.5%
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
131st
of 160 countries
All-time high
50.5%
in 2021
All-time low
38.2%
in 2018
Years of data
5
2017–2021
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in South Korea, 2017–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in South Korea stood at 50.5%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 9.2% over five years.
South Korea ranks 131st of 160 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in South Korea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 46.2% | — |
| 2018 | 38.2% | -17.4% |
| 2019 | 44.6% | +16.9% |
| 2020 | 48.5% | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 50.5% | +4.1% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 50.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 68.8%, 73% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 50.5% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 59.9%, 84% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43.0% | 38.2% | 46.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 49.5% | 48.5% | 50.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More development goals data for South Korea
- Red List Index 0.7105 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.2284 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 10,025 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 49 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 49 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 15 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 18 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 86 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 86 (2025)
- Infant deaths 556 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in South Korea?
- Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in South Korea was 50.5% 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 South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 50.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.2% in 2018.
- How does South Korea rank for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
- South Korea ranks 131st out of 160 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this South 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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