Republic of Korea vs Maldives: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

Republic of Korea
49.5%
in 2021
Maldives
50.0%
in 2021
Republic of Korea rank
29th
Maldives rank
27th

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

  • Republic of Korea
  • Maldives
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How they compare

Maldives currently reports 50.0% against 49.5% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.5%.

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

Republic of Korea ranks 29th and Maldives ranks 27th of 160 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and Maldives in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Maldives Difference Ahead
2010s 57.0% 50.6% 6.4% Republic of Korea
2020s 50.5% 53.9% 3.4% Maldives

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, Republic of Korea or Maldives?
Maldives, at 50.0% against 49.5% in Republic of Korea as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Republic of Korea and Maldives?
0.5%, with Maldives ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Maldives?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Republic of Korea and Maldives rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Republic of Korea ranks 29th and Maldives ranks 27th 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 (%)
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