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
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.