Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Korea

Korea: Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources was 6,873 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
6,873
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
84th
of 161 countries
All-time high
6,873
in 2022
All-time low
5,925
in 2017
Years of data
6
2017–2022

Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Korea, 2017–2022

02.0k4.0k6.0k2017201920222017: 5.9k2018: 6.2k2019: 6.4k2020: 6.6k2021: 6.8k2022: 6.9k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Korea recorded 6,873 for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in 2022. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.

That places Korea 84th out of 161 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Korea, year by year

Annual values for Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources (Tonnes) in Korea, 2017 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2017 5,925
2018 6,198 +4.6%
2019 6,421 +3.6%
2020 6,600 +2.8%
2021 6,750 +2.3%
2022 6,873 +1.8%

Korea compared with similar countries

  • Korea's 6,873 is above the median for high income countries, which is 947, 7.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Korea's 6,873 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9,488, 72% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6,181 5,925 6,421 3
2020s 6,741 6,600 6,873 3

Countries ranked near Korea

  1. 81 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 9,090 compare
  2. 81 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 9,090 compare
  3. 83 Croatia 6,950 compare
  4. 84 Republic of Korea 6,873 compare
  5. 86 Costa Rica 6,673 compare
  6. 87 Eritrea 6,337 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Korea?
Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Korea was 6,873 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources recorded in Korea?
The highest recorded value was 6,873 in 2022.
What is the lowest exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources recorded in Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 5,925 in 2017.
How does Korea rank for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources?
Korea ranks 84th out of 161 countries with data for 2022.
Is exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources rising or falling in Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Korea data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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