China vs Small island developing states (SIDS): Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

China
726,819
in 2021
Small island developing states (SIDS)
215,507
in 2022
China rank
2nd
Small island developing states (SIDS) rank
3rd

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

  • China
  • Small island developing states (SIDS)
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How they compare

China currently reports 726,819 against 215,507 in Small island developing states (SIDS), a difference of 511,312.

That makes China's figure about 3.4 times Small island developing states (SIDS)'s.

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

China ranks 2nd and Small island developing states (SIDS) 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 Small island developing states (SIDS) Difference Ahead
2010s 575,883 178,437 397,447 China
2020s 612,127 204,898 407,229 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 Small island developing states (SIDS)?
China, at 726,819 against 215,507 in Small island developing states (SIDS) as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between China and Small island developing states (SIDS)?
511,312, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Small island developing states (SIDS)?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do China and Small island developing states (SIDS) rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
China ranks 2nd and Small island developing states (SIDS) 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