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

Eastern Asia
618,258
in 2022
South Africa
111,799
in 2021
Eastern Asia rank
8th
South Africa rank
12th

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

  • Eastern Asia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Eastern Asia currently reports 618,258 against 111,799 in South Africa, a difference of 506,459.

That makes Eastern Asia's figure about 5.5 times South Africa's.

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

Eastern Asia ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 12th of 30 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Asia South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 609,616 105,837 503,779 Eastern Asia
2020s 647,294 110,167 537,128 Eastern Asia

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, Eastern Asia or South Africa?
Eastern Asia, at 618,258 against 111,799 in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Eastern Asia and South Africa?
506,459, with Eastern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Eastern Asia and South Africa rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Eastern Asia ranks 8th and South Africa ranks 12th of 30 groups.
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