New Zealand vs South Africa: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

New Zealand
17.5%
in 2021
South Africa
22.2%
in 2021
New Zealand rank
158th
South Africa rank
157th

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

  • New Zealand
  • South Africa
0102030201720192021

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 22.2% against 17.5% in New Zealand, a difference of 4.7%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times New Zealand's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2017 it was New Zealand ahead.

New Zealand ranks 158th and South Africa ranks 157th of 160 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 25.0% 19.5% 5.5% New Zealand
2020s 19.3% 22.5% 3.2% 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, New Zealand or South Africa?
South Africa, at 22.2% against 17.5% in New Zealand as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between New Zealand and South Africa?
4.7%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
New Zealand ranks 158th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the beach (%)
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