South Korea vs Republic of Korea: Beach litter items per unit of surface area (Number of items per 100)

South Korea
23,358 num items per 100m2
in 2022
Republic of Korea
23,358 num items per 100m2
in 2022
South Korea rank
2nd
Republic of Korea rank
2nd

Beach litter items per unit of surface area (Number of items per 100) over time

  • South Korea
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 23,358 num items per 100m2 against 23,358 num items per 100m2 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0 num items per 100m2.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.

South Korea ranks 2nd and Republic of Korea ranks 2nd of 107 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2010s 3,334 num items per 100m2 3,334 num items per 100m2 0 num items per 100m2 —
2020s 14,891 num items per 100m2 14,891 num items per 100m2 0 num items per 100m2 —

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 Republic of Korea?
South Korea, at 23,358 num items per 100m2 against 23,358 num items per 100m2 in Republic of Korea as of 2022.
What is the difference in beach litter items per unit of surface area between South Korea and Republic of Korea?
0 num items per 100m2, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Republic of Korea?
8 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2022.
How do South Korea and Republic of Korea rank globally for beach litter items per unit of surface area?
South Korea ranks 2nd and Republic of Korea 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Beach litter items per unit of surface area (Number of items per 100 square meters)
Unit
num items per 100m2
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
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