South Africa vs Western Sahara: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends
South Africa
77.8%
in 2021
Western Sahara
71.6%
in 2021
South Africa rank
4th
Western Sahara rank
7th
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends over time
- South Africa
- Western Sahara
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 77.8% against 71.6% in Western Sahara, a difference of 6.2%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Western Sahara's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 4th and Western Sahara ranks 7th 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 | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 80.5% | 70.4% | 10.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 77.5% | 71.5% | 6.0% | 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 Western Sahara?
- South Africa, at 77.8% against 71.6% in Western Sahara as of 2021.
- What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between South Africa and Western Sahara?
- 6.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Western Sahara?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and Western Sahara rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
- South Africa ranks 4th and Western Sahara ranks 7th 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.