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

Reunion
25.5%
in 2021
South Africa
22.2%
in 2021
Reunion rank
155th
South Africa rank
157th

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

  • Reunion
  • South Africa
0102030201720192021

How they compare

Reunion currently reports 25.5% against 22.2% in South Africa, a difference of 3.3%.

That makes Reunion's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

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

Reunion ranks 155th and South Africa ranks 157th of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Reunion South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 25.5% 19.5% 6.0% Reunion
2020s 26.2% 22.5% 3.8% Reunion

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, Reunion or South Africa?
Reunion, at 25.5% against 22.2% in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Reunion and South Africa?
3.3%, with Reunion ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Reunion and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Reunion and South Africa rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Reunion ranks 155th 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 (%)
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