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
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.