Eastern Asia vs Tonga: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

Eastern Asia
17.7%
in 2022
Tonga
49.0%
in 2021
Eastern Asia rank
28th
Tonga rank
33rd

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

  • Eastern Asia
  • Tonga
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How they compare

Tonga currently reports 49.0% against 17.7% in Eastern Asia, a difference of 31.3%.

That makes Tonga's figure about 2.8 times Eastern Asia's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Tonga has been ahead every year.

Eastern Asia ranks 28th and Tonga ranks 33rd of 30 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Asia Tonga Difference Ahead
2010s 22.0% 43.3% 21.3% Tonga
2020s 21.6% 46.4% 24.9% Tonga

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, Eastern Asia or Tonga?
Tonga, at 49.0% against 17.7% in Eastern Asia as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Eastern Asia and Tonga?
31.3%, with Tonga ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and Tonga?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Eastern Asia and Tonga rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Eastern Asia ranks 28th and Tonga ranks 33rd 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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About this data

Indicator
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the ocean (%)
Unit
%
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