South Africa vs United States Virgin Islands: Beach litter
South Africa
122,938 number
in 2022
United States Virgin Islands
126,499 number
in 2022
South Africa rank
50th
United States Virgin Islands rank
49th
Beach litter over time
- South Africa
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
United States Virgin Islands currently reports 126,499 number against 122,938 number in South Africa, a difference of 3,561 number.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2015 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 50th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 49th of 71 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 635,479 number | 602,166 number | 33,313 number | South Africa |
| 2020s | 123,514 number | 113,636 number | 9,878 number | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher beach litter, South Africa or United States Virgin Islands?
- United States Virgin Islands, at 126,499 number against 122,938 number in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in beach litter between South Africa and United States Virgin Islands?
- 3,561 number, with United States Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States Virgin Islands?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for beach litter?
- South Africa ranks 50th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 49th of 71 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as Beach litter. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Beach litter per square kilometer (Number)