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

New Zealand
82.5%
in 2021
South Africa
77.8%
in 2021
New Zealand rank
3rd
South Africa rank
4th

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

  • New Zealand
  • South Africa
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How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 82.5% against 77.8% in South Africa, a difference of 4.7%.

That makes New Zealand'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.

New Zealand ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 4th of 160 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 75.1% 80.5% 5.4% South Africa
2020s 80.7% 77.5% 3.2% New Zealand

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, New Zealand or South Africa?
New Zealand, at 82.5% 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 New Zealand and South Africa?
4.7%, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
New Zealand ranks 3rd 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