South Africa vs United States of America: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends
South Africa
77.8%
in 2021
United States of America
68.9%
in 2021
South Africa rank
4th
United States of America rank
3rd
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends over time
- South Africa
- United States of America
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 77.8% against 68.9% in United States of America, a difference of 8.9%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 3rd 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 | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 80.5% | 68.7% | 11.8% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 77.5% | 69.1% | 8.5% | 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 United States of America?
- South Africa, at 77.8% against 68.9% in United States of America as of 2021.
- What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between South Africa and United States of America?
- 8.9%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States of America?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and United States of America rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
- South Africa ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 3rd 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.