Poland vs Republic of Korea: Beach litter items per unit of surface area

Poland
6,779
in 2022
Republic of Korea
23,358
in 2022
Poland rank
4th
Republic of Korea rank
2nd

Beach litter items per unit of surface area over time

  • Poland
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 23,358 against 6,779 in Poland, a difference of 16,579.

That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 3.4 times Poland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Poland ahead.

Poland ranks 4th and Republic of Korea ranks 2nd of 106 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Korea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2010s 20,774 3,634 17,140 Poland
2020s 10,345 14,891 4,545 Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher beach litter items per unit of surface area, Poland or Republic of Korea?
Republic of Korea, at 23,358 against 6,779 in Poland as of 2022.
What is the difference in beach litter items per unit of surface area between Poland and Republic of Korea?
16,579, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Republic of Korea?
7 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2022.
How do Poland and Republic of Korea rank globally for beach litter items per unit of surface area?
Poland ranks 4th and Republic of Korea ranks 2nd 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