China vs Eastern Asia: Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources
China
3.41 million
in 2022
Eastern Asia
3.63 million
in 2022
China rank
1st
Eastern Asia rank
4th
Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources over time
- China
- Eastern Asia
How they compare
Eastern Asia currently reports 3.63 million against 3.41 million in China, a difference of 222,100.
That makes Eastern Asia's figure about 1.1 times China's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and Eastern Asia ranks 4th of 134 countries.
Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.07 million | 3.27 million | 199,737 | Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 3.34 million | 3.56 million | 217,837 | Eastern Asia |
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 or Eastern Asia?
- Eastern Asia, at 3.63 million against 3.41 million in China as of 2022.
- What is the difference in exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources between China and Eastern Asia?
- 222,100, with Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Eastern Asia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
- How do China and Eastern Asia rank globally for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources?
- China ranks 1st and Eastern Asia ranks 4th of 134 countries.
- 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.