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

Bangladesh
119,879
in 2021
South Africa
111,799
in 2021
Bangladesh rank
11th
South Africa rank
12th

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

  • Bangladesh
  • South Africa
050.0k100.0k150.0k201720192021

How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 119,879 against 111,799 in South Africa, a difference of 8,080.

That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

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

Bangladesh ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 12th of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 134,225 105,837 28,388 Bangladesh
2020s 128,140 110,167 17,974 Bangladesh

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, Bangladesh or South Africa?
Bangladesh, at 119,879 against 111,799 in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Bangladesh and South Africa?
8,080, with Bangladesh ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Bangladesh and South Africa rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Bangladesh ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 12th 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 (Tonnes). 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 (Tonnes)
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