Southern Africa vs Sri Lanka: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends
Southern Africa
33,366 tonnes
in 2022
Sri Lanka
45,035 tonnes
in 2021
Southern Africa rank
25th
Sri Lanka rank
33rd
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends over time
- Southern Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 45,035 tonnes against 33,366 tonnes in Southern Africa, a difference of 11,669 tonnes.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.3 times Southern Africa's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Southern Africa ranks 25th and Sri Lanka ranks 33rd of 30 groups.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Southern Africa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26,074 tonnes | 39,511 tonnes | 13,437 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 32,317 tonnes | 42,918 tonnes | 10,600 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
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 Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 45,035 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 Southern Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 11,669 tonnes, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Southern Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
- How do Southern Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
- Southern Africa ranks 25th and Sri Lanka ranks 33rd 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 (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.