Democratic People's Republic of Korea vs Western Asia: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

Democratic People's Republic of Korea
53.2%
in 2021
Western Asia
24.2%
in 2022
Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank
21st
Western Asia rank
23rd

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

  • Democratic People's Republic of Korea
  • Western Asia
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How they compare

Democratic People's Republic of Korea currently reports 53.2% against 24.2% in Western Asia, a difference of 29.0%.

That makes Democratic People's Republic of Korea's figure about 2.2 times Western Asia's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Democratic People's Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.

Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 21st and Western Asia ranks 23rd of 160 countries.

Democratic People's Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic People's Republic of Korea Western Asia Difference Ahead
2010s 55.3% 14.8% 40.5% Democratic People's Republic of Korea
2020s 52.6% 13.2% 39.3% Democratic People's Republic of Korea

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, Democratic People's Republic of Korea or Western Asia?
Democratic People's Republic of Korea, at 53.2% against 24.2% in Western Asia as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Democratic People's Republic of Korea and Western Asia?
29.0%, with Democratic People's Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic People's Republic of Korea and Western Asia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Democratic People's Republic of Korea and Western Asia rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 21st and Western Asia ranks 23rd 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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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