Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Democratic People's Republic of Korea

Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends was 53.2% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
53.2%
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
21st
of 160 countries
All-time high
58.8%
in 2018
All-time low
51.9%
in 2017
Years of data
5
2017–2021

Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 2017–2021

02040602017201920212017: 51.92018: 58.82019: 55.12020: 522021: 53.2

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2021, beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Democratic People's Republic of Korea stood at 53.2%.

The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 2.4% over five years.

Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 21st of 160 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, year by year

Annual values for Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the ocean (%) in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 2017 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2017 51.9%
2018 58.8% +13.3%
2019 55.1% -6.2%
2020 52.0% -5.7%
2021 53.2% +2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 55.3% 51.9% 58.8% 3
2020s 52.6% 52.0% 53.2% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Democratic People's Republic of Korea was 53.2% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
The highest recorded value was 58.8% in 2018.
What is the lowest beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends recorded in Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 51.9% in 2017.
How does Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 21st out of 160 countries with data for 2021.
Where does this Democratic People's Republic of Korea data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the ocean (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the ocean (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
190 places, 981 data points, 2017–2022
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