Europe and Northern America vs South Africa: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends
Europe and Northern America
40.4%
in 2022
South Africa
77.8%
in 2021
Europe and Northern America rank
4th
South Africa rank
4th
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends over time
- Europe and Northern America
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 77.8% against 40.4% in Europe and Northern America, a difference of 37.4%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.9 times Europe and Northern America's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Europe and Northern America ranks 4th 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 | Europe and Northern America | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43.4% | 80.5% | 37.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 43.6% | 77.5% | 33.9% | 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, Europe and Northern America or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 77.8% against 40.4% in Europe and Northern America as of 2021.
- What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Europe and Northern America and South Africa?
- 37.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Northern America and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
- How do Europe and Northern America and South Africa rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
- Europe and Northern America ranks 4th 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.