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

Japan
15,894 tonnes
in 2021
Russian Federation
14,862 tonnes
in 2021
Japan rank
35th
Russian Federation rank
38th

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

  • Japan
  • Russian Federation
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 15,894 tonnes against 14,862 tonnes in Russian Federation, a difference of 1,032 tonnes.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Russian Federation's.

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

Japan ranks 35th and Russian Federation ranks 38th of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Russian Federation Difference Ahead
2010s 14,065 tonnes 13,012 tonnes 1,053 tonnes Japan
2020s 15,612 tonnes 13,906 tonnes 1,706 tonnes Japan

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 Russian Federation?
Japan, at 15,894 tonnes against 14,862 tonnes in Russian Federation as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Japan and Russian Federation?
1,032 tonnes, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Russian Federation?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Japan and Russian Federation rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Japan ranks 35th and Russian Federation ranks 38th 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