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

Mexico
35,359 tonnes
in 2021
South Africa
31,862 tonnes
in 2021
Mexico rank
39th
South Africa rank
42nd

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

  • Mexico
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 35,359 tonnes against 31,862 tonnes in South Africa, a difference of 3,497 tonnes.

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

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

Mexico ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 29,802 tonnes 25,707 tonnes 4,096 tonnes Mexico
2020s 34,436 tonnes 31,896 tonnes 2,540 tonnes Mexico

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, Mexico or South Africa?
Mexico, at 35,359 tonnes against 31,862 tonnes in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Mexico and South Africa?
3,497 tonnes, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Mexico ranks 39th 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