Cabo Verde vs South Africa: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

Cabo Verde
57.4%
in 2021
South Africa
77.8%
in 2021
Cabo Verde rank
16th
South Africa rank
4th

Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends over time

  • Cabo Verde
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 77.8% against 57.4% in Cabo Verde, a difference of 20.4%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Cabo Verde's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Cabo Verde ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 4th of 160 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cabo Verde South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 58.2% 80.5% 22.3% South Africa
2020s 57.6% 77.5% 19.9% South Africa

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, Cabo Verde or South Africa?
South Africa, at 77.8% against 57.4% in Cabo Verde as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Cabo Verde and South Africa?
20.4%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cabo Verde and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Cabo Verde and South Africa rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Cabo Verde ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 4th of 160 countries.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the ocean (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
190 places, 981 data points, 2017–2022
Last refreshed