Mozambique vs South Africa: Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources
Mozambique
120,690 tonnes
in 2022
South Africa
146,277 tonnes
in 2022
Mozambique rank
24th
South Africa rank
21st
Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources over time
- Mozambique
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 146,277 tonnes against 120,690 tonnes in Mozambique, a difference of 25,587 tonnes.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Mozambique's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 24th 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 | Mozambique | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 108,534 tonnes | 131,544 tonnes | 23,010 tonnes | South Africa |
| 2020s | 118,372 tonnes | 143,468 tonnes | 25,096 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, Mozambique or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 146,277 tonnes against 120,690 tonnes in Mozambique as of 2022.
- What is the difference in exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources between Mozambique and South Africa?
- 25,587 tonnes, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
- How do Mozambique and South Africa rank globally for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources?
- Mozambique ranks 24th 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.