Eastern Europe vs South Africa: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

Eastern Europe
38.0%
in 2022
South Africa
77.8%
in 2021
Eastern Europe rank
6th
South Africa rank
4th

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

  • Eastern Europe
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 77.8% against 38.0% in Eastern Europe, a difference of 39.8%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 2.0 times Eastern Europe's.

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

Eastern Europe ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 4th of 30 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Europe South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 38.4% 80.5% 42.1% South Africa
2020s 37.9% 77.5% 39.6% 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, Eastern Europe or South Africa?
South Africa, at 77.8% against 38.0% in Eastern Europe as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Eastern Europe and South Africa?
39.8%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Europe and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Eastern Europe and South Africa rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Eastern Europe ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 4th 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.

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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