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

China
726,819
in 2021
Indonesia
438,617
in 2021
China rank
2nd
Indonesia rank
4th

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

  • China
  • Indonesia
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How they compare

China currently reports 726,819 against 438,617 in Indonesia, a difference of 288,202.

That makes China's figure about 1.7 times Indonesia's.

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

China ranks 2nd and Indonesia ranks 4th of 134 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China Indonesia Difference Ahead
2010s 575,883 334,777 241,106 China
2020s 612,127 438,130 173,997 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 Indonesia?
China, at 726,819 against 438,617 in Indonesia as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between China and Indonesia?
288,202, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Indonesia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do China and Indonesia rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
China ranks 2nd and Indonesia ranks 4th 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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About this data

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