Central and Southern Asia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Beach litter items per unit of surface area

Central and Southern Asia
45
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
165
in 2022
Central and Southern Asia rank
13th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
13th

Beach litter items per unit of surface area over time

  • Central and Southern Asia
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 165 against 45 in Central and Southern Asia, a difference of 120.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 3.7 times Central and Southern Asia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2016 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Central and Southern Asia ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th of 34 groups.

Across the 2 decades both report, Central and Southern Asia averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central and Southern Asia United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 96 283.75 187.75 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 526.33 187.33 339 Central and Southern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher beach litter items per unit of surface area, Central and Southern Asia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 165 against 45 in Central and Southern Asia as of 2022.
What is the difference in beach litter items per unit of surface area between Central and Southern Asia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
120, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central and Southern Asia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
7 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2022.
How do Central and Southern Asia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for beach litter items per unit of surface area?
Central and Southern Asia ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th of 34 groups.
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