China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region vs United States of America: Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources

China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
30,417
in 2022
United States of America
58,057
in 2022
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region rank
32nd
United States of America rank
34th

Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources over time

  • China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United States of America currently reports 58,057 against 30,417 in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, a difference of 27,640.

That makes United States of America's figure about 1.9 times China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ranks 32nd and United States of America ranks 34th of 34 groups.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region United States of America Difference Ahead
2010s 27,354 52,209 24,855 United States of America
2020s 29,833 56,942 27,109 United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources, China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region or United States of America?
United States of America, at 58,057 against 30,417 in China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region as of 2022.
What is the difference in exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources between China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and United States of America?
27,640, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and United States of America?
6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
How do China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and United States of America rank globally for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources?
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region ranks 32nd and United States of America ranks 34th of 34 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources (Tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
195 places, 1,170 data points, 2017–2022
Last refreshed