Europe and Northern America vs South Africa: Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources
Europe and Northern America
269,004
in 2022
South Africa
146,277
in 2022
Europe and Northern America rank
21st
South Africa rank
21st
Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources over time
- Europe and Northern America
- South Africa
How they compare
Europe and Northern America currently reports 269,004 against 146,277 in South Africa, a difference of 122,727.
That makes Europe and Northern America's figure about 1.8 times South Africa's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Europe and Northern America has been ahead every year.
Europe and Northern America ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 21st of 34 groups.
Europe and Northern America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe and Northern America | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 241,908 | 131,544 | 110,365 | Europe and Northern America |
| 2020s | 263,838 | 143,468 | 120,370 | Europe and Northern America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources, Europe and Northern America or South Africa?
- Europe and Northern America, at 269,004 against 146,277 in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources between Europe and Northern America and South Africa?
- 122,727, with Europe and Northern America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe and Northern America and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
- How do Europe and Northern America and South Africa rank globally for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources?
- Europe and Northern America ranks 21st 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.