Northern America vs South Africa: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends
Northern America
70.9%
in 2022
South Africa
77.8%
in 2021
Northern America rank
2nd
South Africa rank
4th
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends over time
- Northern America
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 77.8% against 70.9% in Northern America, a difference of 6.9%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Northern America's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Northern America ranks 2nd 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 | Northern America | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.5% | 80.5% | 29.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 52.9% | 77.5% | 24.7% | 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, Northern America or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 77.8% against 70.9% in Northern America as of 2021.
- What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Northern America and South Africa?
- 6.9%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern America and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
- How do Northern America and South Africa rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
- Northern America ranks 2nd 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.