South Africa vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends
South Africa
111,799
in 2021
Sub-Saharan Africa
300,931
in 2022
South Africa rank
12th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
13th
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends over time
- South Africa
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 300,931 against 111,799 in South Africa, a difference of 189,132.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 2.7 times South Africa's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 12th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 13th of 160 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 105,837 | 272,352 | 166,515 | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 110,167 | 299,089 | 188,922 | Sub-Saharan 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 300,931 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 South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 189,132, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
- South Africa ranks 12th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 13th 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.