Guatemala vs Southern Europe: Beach litter items per unit of surface area

Guatemala
40
in 2024
Southern Europe
6
in 2024
Guatemala rank
30th
Southern Europe rank
27th

Beach litter items per unit of surface area over time

  • Guatemala
  • Southern Europe
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 40 against 6 in Southern Europe, a difference of 34.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 6.7 times Southern Europe's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Guatemala ahead.

Guatemala ranks 30th and Southern Europe ranks 27th of 106 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Southern Europe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Southern Europe Difference Ahead
2010s 386.25 169 217.25 Guatemala
2020s 22.4 35.4 13 Southern Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher beach litter items per unit of surface area, Guatemala or Southern Europe?
Guatemala, at 40 against 6 in Southern Europe as of 2024.
What is the difference in beach litter items per unit of surface area between Guatemala and Southern Europe?
34, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Southern Europe?
9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
How do Guatemala and Southern Europe rank globally for beach litter items per unit of surface area?
Guatemala ranks 30th and Southern Europe ranks 27th 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