China vs Denmark: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

China
21.7%
in 2021
Denmark
20.9%
in 2021
China rank
93rd
Denmark rank
95th

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

  • China
  • Denmark
0102030201720192021

How they compare

China currently reports 21.7% against 20.9% in Denmark, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2017 it was China ahead.

China ranks 93rd and Denmark ranks 95th of 134 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Denmark Difference Ahead
2010s 18.9% 20.2% 1.3% Denmark
2020s 18.4% 18.8% 0.4% Denmark

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 or Denmark?
China, at 21.7% against 20.9% in Denmark as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between China and Denmark?
0.8%, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Denmark?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do China and Denmark rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
China ranks 93rd and Denmark ranks 95th of 134 countries.
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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About this data

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
179 places, 926 data points, 2017–2022
Last refreshed