Poland vs Western Africa: Beach litter items per unit of surface area
Poland
6,779
in 2022
Western Africa
89
in 2024
Poland rank
4th
Western Africa rank
7th
Beach litter items per unit of surface area over time
- Poland
- Western Africa
How they compare
Poland currently reports 6,779 against 89 in Western Africa, a difference of 6,690.
That makes Poland's figure about 76.2 times Western Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Poland ahead.
Poland ranks 4th and Western Africa ranks 7th of 106 countries.
Western Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20,774 | 46,039 | 25,266 | Western Africa |
| 2020s | 10,345 | 500,226 | 489,881 | Western Africa |
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 Western Africa?
- Poland, at 6,779 against 89 in Western Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in beach litter items per unit of surface area between Poland and Western Africa?
- 6,690, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Western Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2022.
- How do Poland and Western Africa rank globally for beach litter items per unit of surface area?
- Poland ranks 4th and Western Africa ranks 7th 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.