Africa vs Jamaica: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends
Africa
20.9%
in 2022
Jamaica
49.7%
in 2021
Africa rank
26th
Jamaica rank
28th
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends over time
- Africa
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 49.7% against 20.9% in Africa, a difference of 28.8%.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 2.4 times Africa's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Africa ranks 26th and Jamaica ranks 28th of 30 groups.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.3% | 49.7% | 25.4% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 23.3% | 49.9% | 26.5% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends, Africa or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 49.7% against 20.9% in Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Africa and Jamaica?
- 28.8%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Jamaica?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
- How do Africa and Jamaica rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
- Africa ranks 26th and Jamaica ranks 28th of 30 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the ocean (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.