China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region vs Micronesia (Federated States of): Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
17.5%
in 2021
Micronesia (Federated States of)
49.2%
in 2021
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region rank
29th
Micronesia (Federated States of) rank
32nd

Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends over time

  • China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
  • Micronesia (Federated States of)
20304050201720192021

How they compare

Micronesia (Federated States of) currently reports 49.2% against 17.5% in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, a difference of 31.7%.

That makes Micronesia (Federated States of)'s figure about 2.8 times China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Micronesia (Federated States of) has been ahead every year.

China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ranks 29th and Micronesia (Federated States of) ranks 32nd of 30 groups.

Micronesia (Federated States of) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Micronesia (Federated States of) Difference Ahead
2010s 20.6% 51.1% 30.5% Micronesia (Federated States of)
2020s 18.2% 48.9% 30.7% Micronesia (Federated States of)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends, China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region or Micronesia (Federated States of)?
Micronesia (Federated States of), at 49.2% against 17.5% in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Micronesia (Federated States of)?
31.7%, with Micronesia (Federated States of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Micronesia (Federated States of)?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and Micronesia (Federated States of) rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ranks 29th and Micronesia (Federated States of) ranks 32nd of 30 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the ocean (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the ocean (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
190 places, 981 data points, 2017–2022
Last refreshed