Japan vs Northern America: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

Japan
84.4%
in 2021
Northern America
70.9%
in 2022
Japan rank
2nd
Northern America rank
2nd

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

  • Japan
  • Northern America
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 84.4% against 70.9% in Northern America, a difference of 13.5%.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Northern America's.

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

Japan ranks 2nd and Northern America ranks 2nd of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Northern America Difference Ahead
2010s 81.6% 51.5% 30.1% Japan
2020s 83.9% 52.9% 31.0% 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, Japan or Northern America?
Japan, at 84.4% against 70.9% in Northern America as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Japan and Northern America?
13.5%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Northern America?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Japan and Northern America rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Japan ranks 2nd and Northern America ranks 2nd 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