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

Japan
84.4%
in 2021
South Africa
77.8%
in 2021
Japan rank
2nd
South Africa rank
4th

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

  • Japan
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 84.4% against 77.8% in South Africa, a difference of 6.6%.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2017 it was South Africa ahead.

Japan ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 4th of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 81.6% 80.5% 1.1% Japan
2020s 83.9% 77.5% 6.3% Japan

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, Japan or South Africa?
Japan, at 84.4% against 77.8% in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Japan and South Africa?
6.6%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Japan and South Africa rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Japan ranks 2nd 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