United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs World: Beach litter items per unit of surface area (Number of items per 100)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
165 num items per 100m2
in 2022
World
27 num items per 100m2
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
13th
World rank
15th
Beach litter items per unit of surface area (Number of items per 100) over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- World
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 165 num items per 100m2 against 27 num items per 100m2 in World, a difference of 138 num items per 100m2.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 6.1 times World's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2015 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th and World ranks 15th of 107 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland averaged higher in 1 and World in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 302 num items per 100m2 | 54.6 num items per 100m2 | 247.4 num items per 100m2 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 187.33 num items per 100m2 | 270 num items per 100m2 | 82.67 num items per 100m2 | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher beach litter items per unit of surface area, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or World?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 165 num items per 100m2 against 27 num items per 100m2 in World as of 2022.
- What is the difference in beach litter items per unit of surface area between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and World?
- 138 num items per 100m2, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and World?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2022.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and World rank globally for beach litter items per unit of surface area?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th and World ranks 15th of 107 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.