South Africa vs Uruguay: Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources
South Africa
146,277
in 2022
Uruguay
173,035
in 2022
South Africa rank
15th
Uruguay rank
13th
Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources over time
- South Africa
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 173,035 against 146,277 in South Africa, a difference of 26,758.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 15th and Uruguay ranks 13th of 134 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 131,544 | 155,607 | 24,063 | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 143,468 | 169,712 | 26,244 | Uruguay |
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 Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 173,035 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 Uruguay?
- 26,758, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uruguay?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Uruguay rank globally for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources?
- South Africa ranks 15th and Uruguay ranks 13th of 134 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.