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

Myanmar
111,683 tonnes
in 2021
South Africa
111,799 tonnes
in 2021
Myanmar rank
13th
South Africa rank
12th

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

  • Myanmar
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 111,799 tonnes against 111,683 tonnes in Myanmar, a difference of 116 tonnes.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Myanmar ahead.

Myanmar ranks 13th and South Africa ranks 12th of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Myanmar South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 114,324 tonnes 105,837 tonnes 8,487 tonnes Myanmar
2020s 115,285 tonnes 110,167 tonnes 5,118 tonnes Myanmar

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, Myanmar or South Africa?
South Africa, at 111,799 tonnes against 111,683 tonnes in Myanmar as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Myanmar and South Africa?
116 tonnes, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Myanmar and South Africa rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Myanmar ranks 13th 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)
Unit
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