Middle Africa vs South Africa: Exported beach litter originating from national land-based … Tonnes
Middle Africa
149,886
in 2022
South Africa
146,277
in 2022
Middle Africa rank
23rd
South Africa rank
22nd
Exported beach litter originating from national land-based … Tonnes over time
- Middle Africa
- South Africa
How they compare
Middle Africa currently reports 149,886 against 146,277 in South Africa, a difference of 3,609.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Middle Africa has been ahead every year.
Middle Africa ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 22nd of 33 groups.
Middle Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle Africa | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 134,789 | 131,544 | 3,246 | Middle Africa |
| 2020s | 147,007 | 143,468 | 3,539 | Middle 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, Middle Africa or South Africa?
- Middle Africa, at 149,886 against 146,277 in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources between Middle Africa and South Africa?
- 3,609, with Middle Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle Africa and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
- How do Middle Africa and South Africa rank globally for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources?
- Middle Africa ranks 23rd and South Africa ranks 22nd of 33 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.