Italy vs Korea: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

Italy
3,175 tonnes
in 2021
Korea
3,344 tonnes
in 2021
Italy rank
62nd
Korea rank
60th

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

  • Italy
  • Korea
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How they compare

Korea currently reports 3,344 tonnes against 3,175 tonnes in Italy, a difference of 169 tonnes.

That makes Korea's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.

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

Italy ranks 62nd and Korea ranks 60th of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Korea Difference Ahead
2010s 3,329 tonnes 3,524 tonnes 195 tonnes Korea
2020s 3,041 tonnes 3,372 tonnes 331 tonnes Korea

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, Italy or Korea?
Korea, at 3,344 tonnes against 3,175 tonnes in Italy as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Italy and Korea?
169 tonnes, with Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Korea?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Italy and Korea rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Italy ranks 62nd and Korea ranks 60th 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