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

China
726,819 tonnes
in 2021
Türkiye
153,356 tonnes
in 2021
China rank
2nd
Türkiye rank
9th

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

  • China
  • Türkiye
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How they compare

China currently reports 726,819 tonnes against 153,356 tonnes in Türkiye, a difference of 573,463 tonnes.

That makes China's figure about 4.7 times Türkiye's.

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

China ranks 2nd and Türkiye ranks 9th of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade China Türkiye Difference Ahead
2010s 575,883 tonnes 143,607 tonnes 432,276 tonnes China
2020s 612,127 tonnes 141,268 tonnes 470,860 tonnes 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 Türkiye?
China, at 726,819 tonnes against 153,356 tonnes in Türkiye as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between China and Türkiye?
573,463 tonnes, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Türkiye?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do China and Türkiye rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
China ranks 2nd and Türkiye ranks 9th 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 (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)
Unit
tonnes
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