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
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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.

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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