Egypt vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends
Egypt
231,991 tonnes
in 2021
Sub-Saharan Africa
1.32 million tonnes
in 2022
Egypt rank
15th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
10th
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends over time
- Egypt
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 1.32 million tonnes against 231,991 tonnes in Egypt, a difference of 1.09 million tonnes.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 5.7 times Egypt's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 15th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 10th of 160 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 213,447 tonnes | 1.19 million tonnes | 976,186 tonnes | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 229,028 tonnes | 1.28 million tonnes | 1.05 million tonnes | Sub-Saharan 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, Egypt or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 1.32 million tonnes against 231,991 tonnes in Egypt as of 2022.
- What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Egypt and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 1.09 million tonnes, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
- How do Egypt and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
- Egypt ranks 15th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 10th 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.