Europe and Northern America vs Japan: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends
Europe and Northern America
40.4%
in 2022
Japan
84.4%
in 2021
Europe and Northern America rank
4th
Japan rank
2nd
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends over time
- Europe and Northern America
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 84.4% against 40.4% in Europe and Northern America, a difference of 44.0%.
That makes Japan's figure about 2.1 times Europe and Northern America's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Europe and Northern America ranks 4th and Japan ranks 2nd of 30 groups.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe and Northern America | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43.4% | 81.6% | 38.1% | Japan |
| 2020s | 43.6% | 83.9% | 40.3% | Japan |
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, Europe and Northern America or Japan?
- Japan, at 84.4% against 40.4% in Europe and Northern America as of 2021.
- What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Europe and Northern America and Japan?
- 44.0%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Northern America and Japan?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
- How do Europe and Northern America and Japan rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
- Europe and Northern America ranks 4th and Japan ranks 2nd 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.