Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends was 3,406 tonnes in 2021. ▲ Rising
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Republic of Korea, 2017–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Republic of Korea is 3,406 tonnes, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and up 24.4% over five years.
That places Republic of Korea 87th out of 160 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2,739 tonnes | — |
| 2018 | 2,366 tonnes | -13.6% |
| 2019 | 2,865 tonnes | +21.1% |
| 2020 | 3,200 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 2021 | 3,406 tonnes | +6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,657 tonnes | 2,366 tonnes | 2,865 tonnes | 3 |
| 2020s | 3,303 tonnes | 3,200 tonnes | 3,406 tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 84 Costa Rica 4,719 tonnes compare
- 85 Saudi Arabia 4,377 tonnes compare
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- 87 Republic of Korea 3,406 tonnes compare
- 89 Djibouti 3,352 tonnes compare
- 90 Syrian Arab Republic 3,339 tonnes compare
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More development goals data for Republic of 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 Republic of Korea?
- Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Republic of Korea was 3,406 tonnes 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 Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 3,406 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,366 tonnes in 2018.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
- Republic of Korea ranks 87th out of 160 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this 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 (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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