Australia and New Zealand vs South Africa: Beach litter items per unit of surface area (Number of items per 100)
Australia and New Zealand
15 num items per 100m2
in 2024
South Africa
19 num items per 100m2
in 2024
Australia and New Zealand rank
52nd
South Africa rank
49th
Beach litter items per unit of surface area (Number of items per 100) over time
- Australia and New Zealand
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 19 num items per 100m2 against 15 num items per 100m2 in Australia and New Zealand, a difference of 4 num items per 100m2.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Australia and New Zealand's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Australia and New Zealand ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 49th of 107 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia and New Zealand | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.6 num items per 100m2 | 61.8 num items per 100m2 | 52.2 num items per 100m2 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 21.4 num items per 100m2 | 196.2 num items per 100m2 | 174.8 num items per 100m2 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher beach litter items per unit of surface area, Australia and New Zealand or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 19 num items per 100m2 against 15 num items per 100m2 in Australia and New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in beach litter items per unit of surface area between Australia and New Zealand and South Africa?
- 4 num items per 100m2, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and New Zealand and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Australia and New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for beach litter items per unit of surface area?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 49th of 107 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Beach litter items per unit of surface area (Number of items per 100 square meters). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.