South America vs Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of): Beach litter items per unit of surface area
South America
45
in 2024
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
197
in 2024
South America rank
13th
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) rank
12th
Beach litter items per unit of surface area over time
- South America
- Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
How they compare
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) currently reports 197 against 45 in South America, a difference of 152.
That makes Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)'s figure about 4.4 times South America's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) has been ahead every year.
South America ranks 13th and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 12th of 34 groups.
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South America | Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 110.5 | 217 | 106.5 | Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) |
| 2020s | 62.8 | 158.2 | 95.4 | Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) |
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 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
- Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), at 197 against 45 in South America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in beach litter items per unit of surface area between South America and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
- 152, with Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South America and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do South America and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) rank globally for beach litter items per unit of surface area?
- South America ranks 13th and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) ranks 12th 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.