Colombia vs Southern Africa: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends
Colombia
47,917 tonnes
in 2021
Southern Africa
33,366 tonnes
in 2022
Colombia rank
32nd
Southern Africa rank
25th
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends over time
- Colombia
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 47,917 tonnes against 33,366 tonnes in Southern Africa, a difference of 14,551 tonnes.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.4 times Southern Africa's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 32nd and Southern Africa ranks 25th of 160 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 44,809 tonnes | 26,074 tonnes | 18,735 tonnes | Colombia |
| 2020s | 46,524 tonnes | 32,317 tonnes | 14,207 tonnes | Colombia |
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, Colombia or Southern Africa?
- Colombia, at 47,917 tonnes against 33,366 tonnes in Southern Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Colombia and Southern Africa?
- 14,551 tonnes, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Southern Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
- How do Colombia and Southern Africa rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
- Colombia ranks 32nd and Southern Africa ranks 25th 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 (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.