China vs India: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

China
726,819
in 2021
India
543,740
in 2021
China rank
2nd
India rank
3rd

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

  • China
  • India
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How they compare

China currently reports 726,819 against 543,740 in India, a difference of 183,079.

That makes China's figure about 1.3 times India's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2017 it was China ahead.

China ranks 2nd and India ranks 3rd of 134 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China India Difference Ahead
2010s 575,883 546,278 29,606 China
2020s 612,127 558,654 53,474 China

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, China or India?
China, at 726,819 against 543,740 in India as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between China and India?
183,079, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do China and India rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
China ranks 2nd and India ranks 3rd of 134 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 (Tonnes). 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 (Tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
179 places, 926 data points, 2017–2022
Last refreshed