Northern Africa vs South Africa: Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources
Northern Africa
921,015 tonnes
in 2022
South Africa
146,277 tonnes
in 2022
Northern Africa rank
15th
South Africa rank
21st
Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources over time
- Northern Africa
- South Africa
How they compare
Northern Africa currently reports 921,015 tonnes against 146,277 tonnes in South Africa, a difference of 774,738 tonnes.
That makes Northern Africa's figure about 6.3 times South Africa's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Northern Africa has been ahead every year.
Northern Africa ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 21st of 34 groups.
Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Africa | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 828,248 tonnes | 131,544 tonnes | 696,704 tonnes | Northern Africa |
| 2020s | 903,328 tonnes | 143,468 tonnes | 759,860 tonnes | Northern 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, Northern Africa or South Africa?
- Northern Africa, at 921,015 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 Northern Africa and South Africa?
- 774,738 tonnes, with Northern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
- How do Northern Africa and South Africa rank globally for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources?
- Northern Africa ranks 15th 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.