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

Republic of Korea
49.5%
in 2021
Sub-Saharan Africa
18.5%
in 2022
Republic of Korea rank
29th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
27th

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

  • Republic of Korea
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 49.5% against 18.5% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 31.0%.

That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 2.7 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.

Republic of Korea ranks 29th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 27th of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 57.0% 22.9% 34.1% Republic of Korea
2020s 50.5% 22.4% 28.2% Republic of Korea

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, Republic of Korea or Sub-Saharan Africa?
Republic of Korea, at 49.5% 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 Republic of Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa?
31.0%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Republic of Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Republic of Korea ranks 29th 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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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