South Korea vs Northern Africa: Beach litter items per unit of surface area (Number of items per 100)
South Korea
23,358 num items per 100m2
in 2022
Northern Africa
223 num items per 100m2
in 2024
South Korea rank
2nd
Northern Africa rank
2nd
Beach litter items per unit of surface area (Number of items per 100) over time
- South Korea
- Northern Africa
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 23,358 num items per 100m2 against 223 num items per 100m2 in Northern Africa, a difference of 23,135 num items per 100m2.
That makes South Korea's figure about 104.7 times Northern Africa's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 2nd and Northern Africa ranks 2nd of 107 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Northern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,334 num items per 100m2 | 474.4 num items per 100m2 | 2,860 num items per 100m2 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 14,891 num items per 100m2 | 143 num items per 100m2 | 14,748 num items per 100m2 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher beach litter items per unit of surface area, South Korea or Northern Africa?
- South Korea, at 23,358 num items per 100m2 against 223 num items per 100m2 in Northern Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in beach litter items per unit of surface area between South Korea and Northern Africa?
- 23,135 num items per 100m2, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Northern Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2022.
- How do South Korea and Northern Africa rank globally for beach litter items per unit of surface area?
- South Korea ranks 2nd and Northern Africa ranks 2nd of 107 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.