Bulgaria vs Polynesia: Beach litter items per unit of surface area
Bulgaria
783
in 2022
Polynesia
37
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
5th
Polynesia rank
7th
Beach litter items per unit of surface area over time
- Bulgaria
- Polynesia
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 783 against 37 in Polynesia, a difference of 746.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 21.2 times Polynesia's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 5th and Polynesia ranks 7th of 93 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,644 | 130.6 | 3,513 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 916.5 | 472.5 | 444 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher beach litter items per unit of surface area, Bulgaria or Polynesia?
- Bulgaria, at 783 against 37 in Polynesia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in beach litter items per unit of surface area between Bulgaria and Polynesia?
- 746, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Polynesia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2022.
- How do Bulgaria and Polynesia rank globally for beach litter items per unit of surface area?
- Bulgaria ranks 5th and Polynesia ranks 7th of 93 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.