South Africa vs Southern Europe: Exported beach litter originating from national land-based … Tonnes
South Africa
146,277
in 2022
Southern Europe
102,200
in 2022
South Africa rank
22nd
Southern Europe rank
25th
Exported beach litter originating from national land-based … Tonnes over time
- South Africa
- Southern Europe
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 146,277 against 102,200 in Southern Europe, a difference of 44,077.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Southern Europe's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 22nd and Southern Europe ranks 25th of 162 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Southern Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 131,544 | 91,907 | 39,637 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 143,468 | 100,238 | 43,230 | 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, South Africa or Southern Europe?
- South Africa, at 146,277 against 102,200 in Southern Europe as of 2022.
- What is the difference in exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources between South Africa and Southern Europe?
- 44,077, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Southern Europe?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Southern Europe rank globally for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources?
- South Africa ranks 22nd and Southern Europe ranks 25th 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.