Malawi vs Northern Europe: Beach litter items per unit of surface area

Malawi
46
in 2023
Northern Europe
4
in 2024
Malawi rank
29th
Northern Europe rank
30th

Beach litter items per unit of surface area over time

  • Malawi
  • Northern Europe
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 46 against 4 in Northern Europe, a difference of 42.

That makes Malawi's figure about 11.5 times Northern Europe's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Northern Europe ahead.

Malawi ranks 29th and Northern Europe ranks 30th of 106 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Northern Europe Difference Ahead
2010s 1,773 46.75 1,726 Malawi
2020s 76 18 58 Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher beach litter items per unit of surface area, Malawi or Northern Europe?
Malawi, at 46 against 4 in Northern Europe as of 2023.
What is the difference in beach litter items per unit of surface area between Malawi and Northern Europe?
42, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Northern Europe?
6 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2023.
How do Malawi and Northern Europe rank globally for beach litter items per unit of surface area?
Malawi ranks 29th and Northern Europe ranks 30th 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