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

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
165
in 2022
United States Virgin Islands
153
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
13th
United States Virgin Islands rank
15th

Beach litter items per unit of surface area over time

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • United States Virgin Islands
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 165 against 153 in United States Virgin Islands, a difference of 12.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times United States Virgin Islands's.

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

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 15th of 106 countries.

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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland United States Virgin Islands Difference Ahead
2010s 302 57.6 244.4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 187.33 87.33 100 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, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United States Virgin Islands?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 165 against 153 in United States Virgin Islands 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 United States Virgin Islands?
12, 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 United States Virgin Islands?
8 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2022.
How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for beach litter items per unit of surface area?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 15th 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