Dominican Republic vs South Africa: Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources
Dominican Republic
135,400 tonnes
in 2022
South Africa
146,277 tonnes
in 2022
Dominican Republic rank
23rd
South Africa rank
21st
Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources over time
- Dominican Republic
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 146,277 tonnes against 135,400 tonnes in Dominican Republic, a difference of 10,877 tonnes.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Dominican Republic's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 21st of 161 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 121,762 tonnes | 131,544 tonnes | 9,782 tonnes | South Africa |
| 2020s | 132,799 tonnes | 143,468 tonnes | 10,669 tonnes | South 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, Dominican Republic or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 146,277 tonnes against 135,400 tonnes in Dominican Republic as of 2022.
- What is the difference in exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources between Dominican Republic and South Africa?
- 10,877 tonnes, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
- How do Dominican Republic and South Africa rank globally for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources?
- Dominican Republic ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 21st 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.