Mozambique vs Southern Africa: Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources
Mozambique
120,690 tonnes
in 2022
Southern Africa
146,825 tonnes
in 2022
Mozambique rank
24th
Southern Africa rank
25th
Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources over time
- Mozambique
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Southern Africa currently reports 146,825 tonnes against 120,690 tonnes in Mozambique, a difference of 26,135 tonnes.
That makes Southern Africa's figure about 1.2 times Mozambique's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Southern Africa has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 24th and Southern Africa ranks 25th of 161 countries.
Southern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 108,534 tonnes | 132,037 tonnes | 23,503 tonnes | Southern Africa |
| 2020s | 118,372 tonnes | 144,006 tonnes | 25,634 tonnes | Southern 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 Southern Africa?
- Southern Africa, at 146,825 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 Southern Africa?
- 26,135 tonnes, with Southern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Southern Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
- How do Mozambique and Southern Africa rank globally for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources?
- Mozambique ranks 24th and Southern Africa ranks 25th 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.