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

Latvia
88.8%
in 2021
Southern Africa
22.7%
in 2022
Latvia rank
27th
Southern Africa rank
30th

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

  • Latvia
  • Southern Africa
20406080100201720192022

How they compare

Latvia currently reports 88.8% against 22.7% in Southern Africa, a difference of 66.1%.

That makes Latvia's figure about 3.9 times Southern Africa's.

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

Latvia ranks 27th and Southern Africa ranks 30th of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Southern Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 96.1% 41.7% 54.4% Latvia
2020s 93.0% 45.3% 47.8% Latvia

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, Latvia or Southern Africa?
Latvia, at 88.8% against 22.7% in Southern Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Latvia and Southern Africa?
66.1%, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Southern Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Latvia and Southern Africa rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Latvia ranks 27th and Southern Africa ranks 30th 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.

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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