Southern Africa vs Uruguay: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends
Southern Africa
113,460 tonnes
in 2022
Uruguay
49,342 tonnes
in 2021
Southern Africa rank
17th
Uruguay rank
20th
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends over time
- Southern Africa
- Uruguay
How they compare
Southern Africa currently reports 113,460 tonnes against 49,342 tonnes in Uruguay, a difference of 64,118 tonnes.
That makes Southern Africa's figure about 2.3 times Uruguay's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Southern Africa has been ahead every year.
Southern Africa ranks 17th and Uruguay ranks 20th of 30 groups.
Southern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Southern Africa | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 105,963 tonnes | 69,587 tonnes | 36,375 tonnes | Southern Africa |
| 2020s | 110,278 tonnes | 52,334 tonnes | 57,944 tonnes | Southern 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, Southern Africa or Uruguay?
- Southern Africa, at 113,460 tonnes against 49,342 tonnes in Uruguay as of 2022.
- What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Southern Africa and Uruguay?
- 64,118 tonnes, with Southern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Africa and Uruguay?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
- How do Southern Africa and Uruguay rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
- Southern Africa ranks 17th and Uruguay ranks 20th 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.