China vs Guatemala: Beach litter
China
1.01 million number
in 2022
Guatemala
1.00 million number
in 2022
China rank
6th
Guatemala rank
7th
Beach litter over time
- China
- Guatemala
How they compare
China currently reports 1.01 million number against 1.00 million number in Guatemala, a difference of 8,600 number.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Guatemala ahead.
China ranks 6th and Guatemala ranks 7th of 71 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Guatemala in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 176,088 number | 5.02 million number | 4.85 million number | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 1.84 million number | 584,902 number | 1.25 million number | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher beach litter, China or Guatemala?
- China, at 1.01 million number against 1.00 million number in Guatemala as of 2022.
- What is the difference in beach litter between China and Guatemala?
- 8,600 number, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Guatemala?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2022.
- How do China and Guatemala rank globally for beach litter?
- China ranks 6th and Guatemala ranks 7th 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).