Japan vs South Africa: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends
Japan
15.6%
in 2021
South Africa
22.2%
in 2021
Japan rank
159th
South Africa rank
157th
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends over time
- Japan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 22.2% against 15.6% in Japan, a difference of 6.6%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 159th and South Africa ranks 157th of 160 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.4% | 19.5% | 1.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 16.1% | 22.5% | 6.3% | South Africa |
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, Japan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 22.2% against 15.6% in Japan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Japan and South Africa?
- 6.6%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
- How do Japan and South Africa rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
- Japan ranks 159th and South Africa ranks 157th of 160 countries.
- 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.