Eastern Africa vs South Africa: Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources
Eastern Africa
412,114 tonnes
in 2022
South Africa
146,277 tonnes
in 2022
Eastern Africa rank
19th
South Africa rank
21st
Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources over time
- Eastern Africa
- South Africa
How they compare
Eastern Africa currently reports 412,114 tonnes against 146,277 tonnes in South Africa, a difference of 265,837 tonnes.
That makes Eastern Africa's figure about 2.8 times South Africa's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Eastern Africa has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 21st of 34 groups.
Eastern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 370,604 tonnes | 131,544 tonnes | 239,060 tonnes | Eastern Africa |
| 2020s | 404,199 tonnes | 143,468 tonnes | 260,731 tonnes | Eastern 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, Eastern Africa or South Africa?
- Eastern Africa, at 412,114 tonnes against 146,277 tonnes in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources between Eastern Africa and South Africa?
- 265,837 tonnes, with Eastern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
- How do Eastern Africa and South Africa rank globally for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources?
- Eastern Africa ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 21st of 34 groups.
- 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.