Southern Africa vs Sri Lanka: Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources
Southern Africa
146,825 tonnes
in 2022
Sri Lanka
80,453 tonnes
in 2022
Southern Africa rank
25th
Sri Lanka rank
30th
Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources over time
- Southern Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Southern Africa currently reports 146,825 tonnes against 80,453 tonnes in Sri Lanka, a difference of 66,372 tonnes.
That makes Southern Africa's figure about 1.8 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Southern Africa has been ahead every year.
Southern Africa ranks 25th and Sri Lanka ranks 30th of 34 groups.
Southern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Southern Africa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 132,037 tonnes | 72,349 tonnes | 59,687 tonnes | Southern Africa |
| 2020s | 144,006 tonnes | 78,908 tonnes | 65,098 tonnes | 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, Southern Africa or Sri Lanka?
- Southern Africa, at 146,825 tonnes against 80,453 tonnes in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
- What is the difference in exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources between Southern Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 66,372 tonnes, with Southern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2022.
- How do Southern Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources?
- Southern Africa ranks 25th and Sri Lanka ranks 30th 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.