Italy vs Latin America and the Caribbean: Beach litter items per unit of surface area
Italy
303
in 2022
Latin America and the Caribbean
68
in 2024
Italy rank
8th
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
10th
Beach litter items per unit of surface area over time
- Italy
- Latin America and the Caribbean
How they compare
Italy currently reports 303 against 68 in Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 235.
That makes Italy's figure about 4.5 times Latin America and the Caribbean's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 8th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 10th of 106 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Latin America and the Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 470.8 | 115.2 | 355.6 | Italy |
| 2020s | 295.67 | 98.33 | 197.33 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher beach litter items per unit of surface area, Italy or Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Italy, at 303 against 68 in Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2022.
- What is the difference in beach litter items per unit of surface area between Italy and Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 235, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2022.
- How do Italy and Latin America and the Caribbean rank globally for beach litter items per unit of surface area?
- Italy ranks 8th and Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 10th 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.