South America vs Ukraine: Beach litter items per unit of surface area
South America
45
in 2024
Ukraine
146
in 2021
South America rank
13th
Ukraine rank
16th
Beach litter items per unit of surface area over time
- South America
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 146 against 45 in South America, a difference of 101.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 3.2 times South America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2017 it was South America ahead.
South America ranks 13th and Ukraine ranks 16th of 34 groups.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South America | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 99.67 | 117.67 | 18 | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 62.5 | 156.5 | 94 | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher beach litter items per unit of surface area, South America or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 146 against 45 in South America as of 2021.
- What is the difference in beach litter items per unit of surface area between South America and Ukraine?
- 101, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South America and Ukraine?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
- How do South America and Ukraine rank globally for beach litter items per unit of surface area?
- South America ranks 13th and Ukraine ranks 16th of 34 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.