Africa vs Cameroon: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

Africa
79.1%
in 2022
Cameroon
99.1%
in 2021
Africa rank
5th
Cameroon rank
7th

Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends over time

  • Africa
  • Cameroon
020406080100201720192022

How they compare

Cameroon currently reports 99.1% against 79.1% in Africa, a difference of 20.0%.

That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.3 times Africa's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.

Africa ranks 5th and Cameroon ranks 7th of 30 groups.

Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Cameroon Difference Ahead
2010s 75.7% 99.6% 23.9% Cameroon
2020s 76.7% 99.4% 22.7% Cameroon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends, Africa or Cameroon?
Cameroon, at 99.1% against 79.1% in Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Africa and Cameroon?
20.0%, with Cameroon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Cameroon?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Africa and Cameroon rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Africa ranks 5th and Cameroon ranks 7th of 30 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the beach (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the beach (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
190 places, 981 data points, 2017–2022
Last refreshed