South America vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Beach litter items per unit of surface area
South America
45
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
165
in 2022
South America rank
13th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
13th
Beach litter items per unit of surface area over time
- South America
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 165 against 45 in South America, a difference of 120.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 3.7 times South America's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2015 it was South America ahead.
South America ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th of 34 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 | South America | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 185.2 | 302 | 116.8 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 87.33 | 187.33 | 100 | 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, South America or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 165 against 45 in South America as of 2022.
- What is the difference in beach litter items per unit of surface area between South America and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 120, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South America and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2022.
- How do South America and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for beach litter items per unit of surface area?
- South America ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th 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.