Small island developing States (SIDS) vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Beach litter items per unit of surface area (Number of items per 100)
Beach litter items per unit of surface area (Number of items per 100) over time
- Small island developing States (SIDS)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 165 num items per 100m2 against 63 num items per 100m2 in Small island developing States (SIDS), a difference of 102 num items per 100m2.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 2.6 times Small island developing States (SIDS)'s.
Across all 8 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th of 33 groups.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Small island developing States (SIDS) | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 113.8 num items per 100m2 | 302 num items per 100m2 | 188.2 num items per 100m2 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 62 num items per 100m2 | 187.33 num items per 100m2 | 125.33 num items per 100m2 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher beach litter items per unit of surface area, Small island developing States (SIDS) or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 165 num items per 100m2 against 63 num items per 100m2 in Small island developing States (SIDS) as of 2022.
- What is the difference in beach litter items per unit of surface area between Small island developing States (SIDS) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 102 num items per 100m2, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Small island developing States (SIDS) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2022.
- How do Small island developing States (SIDS) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for beach litter items per unit of surface area?
- Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th of 33 groups.
- 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.