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

Greece
29,349 tonnes
in 2021
South Africa
31,862 tonnes
in 2021
Greece rank
45th
South Africa rank
42nd

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

  • Greece
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 31,862 tonnes against 29,349 tonnes in Greece, a difference of 2,513 tonnes.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Greece ahead.

Greece ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 160 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 26,655 tonnes 25,707 tonnes 948.67 tonnes Greece
2020s 29,246 tonnes 31,896 tonnes 2,650 tonnes South 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, Greece or South Africa?
South Africa, at 31,862 tonnes against 29,349 tonnes in Greece as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Greece and South Africa?
2,513 tonnes, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Greece and South Africa rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Greece ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 42nd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the beach (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
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