China vs Costa Rica: Beach litter
China
1.01 million number
in 2022
Costa Rica
864,376 number
in 2022
China rank
6th
Costa Rica rank
9th
Beach litter over time
- China
- Costa Rica
How they compare
China currently reports 1.01 million number against 864,376 number in Costa Rica, a difference of 144,224 number.
That makes China's figure about 1.2 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2015 it was China ahead.
China ranks 6th and Costa Rica ranks 9th of 71 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Costa Rica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.69 million number | 5.06 million number | 1.38 million number | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 1.84 million number | 536,857 number | 1.30 million number | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher beach litter, China or Costa Rica?
- China, at 1.01 million number against 864,376 number in Costa Rica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in beach litter between China and Costa Rica?
- 144,224 number, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Costa Rica?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2022.
- How do China and Costa Rica rank globally for beach litter?
- China ranks 6th and Costa Rica ranks 9th of 71 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as Beach litter. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Beach litter per square kilometer (Number).