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

Korea
3,344 tonnes
in 2021
Suriname
3,707 tonnes
in 2021
Korea rank
60th
Suriname rank
57th

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

  • Korea
  • Suriname
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How they compare

Suriname currently reports 3,707 tonnes against 3,344 tonnes in Korea, a difference of 363 tonnes.

That makes Suriname's figure about 1.1 times Korea's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Korea ahead.

Korea ranks 60th and Suriname ranks 57th of 160 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Korea averaged higher in 1 and Suriname in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Korea Suriname Difference Ahead
2010s 3,524 tonnes 2,272 tonnes 1,252 tonnes Korea
2020s 3,372 tonnes 3,996 tonnes 624 tonnes Suriname

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 Suriname?
Suriname, at 3,707 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 Suriname?
363 tonnes, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Suriname?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Korea and Suriname rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Korea ranks 60th and Suriname ranks 57th 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