Philippines vs Polynesia: Beach litter items per unit of surface area
Philippines
245
in 2024
Polynesia
37
in 2024
Philippines rank
10th
Polynesia rank
7th
Beach litter items per unit of surface area over time
- Philippines
- Polynesia
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 245 against 37 in Polynesia, a difference of 208.
That makes Philippines's figure about 6.6 times Polynesia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Polynesia ahead.
Philippines ranks 10th and Polynesia ranks 7th of 93 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 1 and Polynesia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 243.5 | 135.25 | 108.25 | Philippines |
| 2020s | 124.25 | 245.75 | 121.5 | Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher beach litter items per unit of surface area, Philippines or Polynesia?
- Philippines, at 245 against 37 in Polynesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in beach litter items per unit of surface area between Philippines and Polynesia?
- 208, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Polynesia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Philippines and Polynesia rank globally for beach litter items per unit of surface area?
- Philippines ranks 10th and Polynesia ranks 7th of 93 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.