Chile vs United States of America: Beach litter items per unit of surface area

Chile
69
in 2024
United States of America
7
in 2024
Chile rank
25th
United States of America rank
24th

Beach litter items per unit of surface area over time

  • Chile
  • United States of America
05001.0k1.5k201520192024

How they compare

Chile currently reports 69 against 7 in United States of America, a difference of 62.

That makes Chile's figure about 9.9 times United States of America's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.

Chile ranks 25th and United States of America ranks 24th of 106 countries.

Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile United States of America Difference Ahead
2010s 154.6 13.6 141 Chile
2020s 351.2 17 334.2 Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher beach litter items per unit of surface area, Chile or United States of America?
Chile, at 69 against 7 in United States of America as of 2024.
What is the difference in beach litter items per unit of surface area between Chile and United States of America?
62, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and United States of America?
10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
How do Chile and United States of America rank globally for beach litter items per unit of surface area?
Chile ranks 25th and United States of America ranks 24th 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