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

Korea
3,344 tonnes
in 2021
Spain
3,390 tonnes
in 2021
Korea rank
60th
Spain rank
59th

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

  • Korea
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 3,390 tonnes against 3,344 tonnes in Korea, a difference of 46 tonnes.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Spain ahead.

Korea ranks 60th and Spain ranks 59th of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Korea Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 3,524 tonnes 3,593 tonnes 68.67 tonnes Spain
2020s 3,372 tonnes 3,513 tonnes 141 tonnes Spain

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, Korea or Spain?
Spain, at 3,390 tonnes against 3,344 tonnes in Korea as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Korea and Spain?
46 tonnes, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Spain?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Korea and Spain rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Korea ranks 60th and Spain ranks 59th 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