China vs Viet Nam: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends
China
726,819 tonnes
in 2021
Viet Nam
191,061 tonnes
in 2021
China rank
2nd
Viet Nam rank
7th
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends over time
- China
- Viet Nam
How they compare
China currently reports 726,819 tonnes against 191,061 tonnes in Viet Nam, a difference of 535,758 tonnes.
That makes China's figure about 3.8 times Viet Nam's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and Viet Nam ranks 7th of 160 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 575,883 tonnes | 180,324 tonnes | 395,559 tonnes | China |
| 2020s | 612,127 tonnes | 186,322 tonnes | 425,804 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 Viet Nam?
- China, at 726,819 tonnes against 191,061 tonnes in Viet Nam as of 2021.
- What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between China and Viet Nam?
- 535,758 tonnes, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Viet Nam?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
- How do China and Viet Nam rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
- China ranks 2nd and Viet Nam ranks 7th 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.