Jamaica vs Japan: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

Jamaica
16,747 tonnes
in 2021
Japan
15,894 tonnes
in 2021
Jamaica rank
34th
Japan rank
35th

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

  • Jamaica
  • Japan
05.0k10.0k15.0k201720192021

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 16,747 tonnes against 15,894 tonnes in Japan, a difference of 853 tonnes.

That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.

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

Jamaica ranks 34th and Japan ranks 35th of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Japan Difference Ahead
2010s 15,354 tonnes 14,065 tonnes 1,289 tonnes Jamaica
2020s 16,629 tonnes 15,612 tonnes 1,017 tonnes Jamaica

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, Jamaica or Japan?
Jamaica, at 16,747 tonnes against 15,894 tonnes in Japan as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Jamaica and Japan?
853 tonnes, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Japan?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Jamaica and Japan rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Jamaica ranks 34th and Japan ranks 35th 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