Japan vs Western Europe: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends
Japan
15,894 tonnes
in 2021
Western Europe
4,053 tonnes
in 2022
Japan rank
35th
Western Europe rank
28th
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends over time
- Japan
- Western Europe
How they compare
Japan currently reports 15,894 tonnes against 4,053 tonnes in Western Europe, a difference of 11,841 tonnes.
That makes Japan's figure about 3.9 times Western Europe's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 35th and Western Europe ranks 28th of 160 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14,065 tonnes | 3,049 tonnes | 11,016 tonnes | Japan |
| 2020s | 15,612 tonnes | 2,952 tonnes | 12,660 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 Western Europe?
- Japan, at 15,894 tonnes against 4,053 tonnes in Western Europe as of 2021.
- What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Japan and Western Europe?
- 11,841 tonnes, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Western Europe?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
- How do Japan and Western Europe rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
- Japan ranks 35th and Western Europe ranks 28th 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.