Bahamas vs Northern Europe: Beach litter items per unit of surface area

Bahamas
52
in 2024
Northern Europe
4
in 2024
Bahamas rank
27th
Northern Europe rank
30th

Beach litter items per unit of surface area over time

  • Bahamas
  • Northern Europe
050100150201520192024

How they compare

Bahamas currently reports 52 against 4 in Northern Europe, a difference of 48.

That makes Bahamas's figure about 13.0 times Northern Europe's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Northern Europe ahead.

Bahamas ranks 27th and Northern Europe ranks 30th of 106 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Bahamas averaged higher in 1 and Northern Europe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bahamas Northern Europe Difference Ahead
2010s 26 46.75 20.75 Northern Europe
2020s 58 13.2 44.8 Bahamas

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher beach litter items per unit of surface area, Bahamas or Northern Europe?
Bahamas, at 52 against 4 in Northern Europe as of 2024.
What is the difference in beach litter items per unit of surface area between Bahamas and Northern Europe?
48, with Bahamas ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Northern Europe?
9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
How do Bahamas and Northern Europe rank globally for beach litter items per unit of surface area?
Bahamas ranks 27th and Northern Europe ranks 30th of 106 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Beach litter items per unit of surface area (Number of items per 100 square meters). 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 items per unit of surface area (Number of items per 100 square meters)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
140 places, 1,211 data points, 2015–2024
Last refreshed