South Africa vs Southern Africa: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends
South Africa
77.8%
in 2021
Southern Africa
77.3%
in 2022
South Africa rank
4th
Southern Africa rank
1st
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends over time
- South Africa
- Southern Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 77.8% against 77.3% in Southern Africa, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 4th and Southern Africa ranks 1st 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 | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 80.5% | 58.3% | 22.2% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 77.5% | 54.7% | 22.9% | 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 Southern Africa?
- South Africa, at 77.8% against 77.3% in Southern Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between South Africa and Southern Africa?
- 0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Southern Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and Southern Africa rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
- South Africa ranks 4th and Southern Africa ranks 1st 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.