Jamaica vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

Jamaica
49.7%
in 2021
Sub-Saharan Africa
18.5%
in 2022
Jamaica rank
28th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
27th

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

  • Jamaica
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
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How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 49.7% against 18.5% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 31.2%.

That makes Jamaica's figure about 2.7 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

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

Jamaica ranks 28th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 27th of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 49.7% 22.9% 26.9% Jamaica
2020s 49.9% 22.4% 27.5% 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, Jamaica or Sub-Saharan Africa?
Jamaica, at 49.7% against 18.5% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Jamaica and Sub-Saharan Africa?
31.2%, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Sub-Saharan Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Jamaica and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Jamaica ranks 28th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 27th 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