South Africa vs Western Sahara: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends
South Africa
22.2%
in 2021
Western Sahara
28.4%
in 2021
South Africa rank
157th
Western Sahara rank
154th
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends over time
- South Africa
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Western Sahara currently reports 28.4% against 22.2% in South Africa, a difference of 6.2%.
That makes Western Sahara's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Western Sahara has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 157th and Western Sahara ranks 154th of 160 countries.
Western Sahara has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.5% | 29.6% | 10.1% | Western Sahara |
| 2020s | 22.5% | 28.5% | 6.0% | Western Sahara |
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, South Africa or Western Sahara?
- Western Sahara, at 28.4% 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 South Africa and Western Sahara?
- 6.2%, with Western Sahara ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Western Sahara?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
- How do South Africa and Western Sahara rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
- South Africa ranks 157th and Western Sahara ranks 154th 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.