Thailand vs Western Asia: Beach litter items per unit of surface area
Thailand
34
in 2024
Western Asia
3
in 2024
Thailand rank
34th
Western Asia rank
32nd
Beach litter items per unit of surface area over time
- Thailand
- Western Asia
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 34 against 3 in Western Asia, a difference of 31.
That makes Thailand's figure about 11.3 times Western Asia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Western Asia ahead.
Thailand ranks 34th and Western Asia ranks 32nd of 106 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Thailand averaged higher in 1 and Western Asia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 66 | 284.5 | 218.5 | Western Asia |
| 2020s | 169.4 | 53 | 116.4 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher beach litter items per unit of surface area, Thailand or Western Asia?
- Thailand, at 34 against 3 in Western Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in beach litter items per unit of surface area between Thailand and Western Asia?
- 31, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Western Asia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Thailand and Western Asia rank globally for beach litter items per unit of surface area?
- Thailand ranks 34th and Western Asia ranks 32nd 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.