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

Japan
15,894
in 2021
Mexico
19,538
in 2021
Japan rank
27th
Mexico rank
24th

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

  • Japan
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 19,538 against 15,894 in Japan, a difference of 3,644.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.

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

Japan ranks 27th and Mexico ranks 24th of 134 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Mexico Difference Ahead
2010s 14,065 20,464 6,399 Mexico
2020s 15,612 19,850 4,238 Mexico

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, Japan or Mexico?
Mexico, at 19,538 against 15,894 in Japan as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Japan and Mexico?
3,644, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Mexico?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Japan and Mexico rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Japan ranks 27th and Mexico ranks 24th of 134 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)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
179 places, 926 data points, 2017–2022
Last refreshed