Bangladesh vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources
Bangladesh
484,039 tonnes
in 2022
Sub-Saharan Africa
1.63 million tonnes
in 2022
Bangladesh rank
12th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
13th
Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources over time
- Bangladesh
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 1.63 million tonnes against 484,039 tonnes in Bangladesh, a difference of 1.14 million tonnes.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 3.4 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 12th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 13th of 161 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 435,284 tonnes | 1.46 million tonnes | 1.03 million tonnes | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 474,743 tonnes | 1.59 million tonnes | 1.12 million tonnes | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources, Bangladesh or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 1.63 million tonnes against 484,039 tonnes in Bangladesh as of 2022.
- What is the difference in exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources between Bangladesh and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 1.14 million tonnes, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
- How do Bangladesh and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources?
- Bangladesh ranks 12th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 13th of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.