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

South Africa
77.8%
in 2021
South-Eastern Asia
39.3%
in 2022
South Africa rank
4th
South-Eastern Asia rank
5th

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

  • South Africa
  • South-Eastern Asia
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 77.8% against 39.3% in South-Eastern Asia, a difference of 38.5%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 2.0 times South-Eastern Asia's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 4th and South-Eastern Asia ranks 5th of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa South-Eastern Asia Difference Ahead
2010s 80.5% 34.8% 45.7% South Africa
2020s 77.5% 37.9% 39.7% 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, South Africa or South-Eastern Asia?
South Africa, at 77.8% against 39.3% in South-Eastern Asia as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between South Africa and South-Eastern Asia?
38.5%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and South-Eastern Asia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do South Africa and South-Eastern Asia rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
South Africa ranks 4th and South-Eastern Asia ranks 5th 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