China vs Papua New Guinea: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

China
21.7%
in 2021
Papua New Guinea
19.2%
in 2021
China rank
113th
Papua New Guinea rank
117th

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

  • China
  • Papua New Guinea
05101520201720192021

How they compare

China currently reports 21.7% against 19.2% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 2.5%.

That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.

China ranks 113th and Papua New Guinea ranks 117th of 160 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
2010s 18.9% 20.6% 1.8% Papua New Guinea
2020s 18.4% 17.6% 0.9% China

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 Papua New Guinea?
China, at 21.7% against 19.2% in Papua New Guinea as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between China and Papua New Guinea?
2.5%, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Papua New Guinea?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do China and Papua New Guinea rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
China ranks 113th and Papua New Guinea ranks 117th of 160 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
190 places, 981 data points, 2017–2022
Last refreshed