South Africa vs Southern Africa: Exported beach litter originating from national land-based … Tonnes
South Africa
146,277
in 2022
Southern Africa
146,825
in 2022
South Africa rank
22nd
Southern Africa rank
24th
Exported beach litter originating from national land-based … Tonnes over time
- South Africa
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Southern Africa currently reports 146,825 against 146,277 in South Africa, a difference of 548.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Southern Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 22nd and Southern Africa ranks 24th of 162 countries.
Southern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 131,544 | 132,037 | 493 | Southern Africa |
| 2020s | 143,468 | 144,006 | 538 | 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, South Africa or Southern Africa?
- Southern Africa, at 146,825 against 146,277 in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources between South Africa and Southern Africa?
- 548, with Southern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Southern Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Southern Africa rank globally for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources?
- South Africa ranks 22nd and Southern Africa ranks 24th of 162 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.