South Africa vs Western Asia: Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources
South Africa
146,277 tonnes
in 2022
Western Asia
662,414 tonnes
in 2022
South Africa rank
21st
Western Asia rank
17th
Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources over time
- South Africa
- Western Asia
How they compare
Western Asia currently reports 662,414 tonnes against 146,277 tonnes in South Africa, a difference of 516,137 tonnes.
That makes Western Asia's figure about 4.5 times South Africa's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Western Asia has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 21st and Western Asia ranks 17th of 161 countries.
Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 131,544 tonnes | 595,498 tonnes | 463,954 tonnes | Western Asia |
| 2020s | 143,468 tonnes | 649,550 tonnes | 506,082 tonnes | Western Asia |
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 Western Asia?
- Western Asia, at 662,414 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 South Africa and Western Asia?
- 516,137 tonnes, with Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Western Asia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Western Asia rank globally for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources?
- South Africa ranks 21st and Western Asia ranks 17th 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.