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

Southern Africa
22.7%
in 2022
Yemen
88.3%
in 2021
Southern Africa rank
30th
Yemen rank
29th

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

  • Southern Africa
  • Yemen
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How they compare

Yemen currently reports 88.3% against 22.7% in Southern Africa, a difference of 65.6%.

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

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

Southern Africa ranks 30th and Yemen ranks 29th of 30 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Southern Africa Yemen Difference Ahead
2010s 41.7% 86.9% 45.2% Yemen
2020s 45.3% 88.1% 42.9% Yemen

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, Southern Africa or Yemen?
Yemen, at 88.3% 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 Southern Africa and Yemen?
65.6%, with Yemen ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Africa and Yemen?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Southern Africa and Yemen rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Southern Africa ranks 30th and Yemen ranks 29th of 30 groups.
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