United Kingdom vs World: Beach litter items per unit of surface area (Number of items per 100)
United Kingdom
165 num items per 100m2
in 2022
World
27 num items per 100m2
in 2024
United Kingdom rank
13th
World rank
15th
Beach litter items per unit of surface area (Number of items per 100) over time
- United Kingdom
- World
How they compare
United Kingdom 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'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 ahead.
United Kingdom ranks 13th and World ranks 15th of 107 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, United Kingdom averaged higher in 1 and World in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 302 num items per 100m2 | 54.6 num items per 100m2 | 247.4 num items per 100m2 | United Kingdom |
| 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 or World?
- United Kingdom, 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 and World?
- 138 num items per 100m2, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and World?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2022.
- How do United Kingdom and World rank globally for beach litter items per unit of surface area?
- United Kingdom 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.