United Kingdom vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Beach litter items per unit of surface area

United Kingdom
165
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
165
in 2022
United Kingdom rank
13th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
13th

Beach litter items per unit of surface area over time

  • United Kingdom
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0100200300400201520182022

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 165 against 165 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.

Across all 8 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

United Kingdom ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th of 106 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Kingdom United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 302 302 0
2020s 187.33 187.33 0

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 or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom, at 165 against 165 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
What is the difference in beach litter items per unit of surface area between United Kingdom and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
8 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2022.
How do United Kingdom and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for beach litter items per unit of surface area?
United Kingdom ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Beach litter items per unit of surface area (Number of items per 100 square meters)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
140 places, 1,211 data points, 2015–2024
Last refreshed