China vs India: Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources
China
3.41 million
in 2022
India
1.63 million
in 2022
China rank
1st
India rank
3rd
Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources over time
- China
- India
How they compare
China currently reports 3.41 million against 1.63 million in India, a difference of 1.78 million.
That makes China's figure about 2.1 times India's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and India ranks 3rd of 134 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.07 million | 1.46 million | 1.60 million | China |
| 2020s | 3.34 million | 1.60 million | 1.75 million | China |
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 India?
- China, at 3.41 million against 1.63 million in India as of 2022.
- What is the difference in exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources between China and India?
- 1.78 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
- How do China and India rank globally for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources?
- China ranks 1st and India ranks 3rd 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.