Viet Nam vs Western Europe: Beach litter items per unit of surface area
Viet Nam
90
in 2024
Western Europe
13
in 2024
Viet Nam rank
19th
Western Europe rank
21st
Beach litter items per unit of surface area over time
- Viet Nam
- Western Europe
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 90 against 13 in Western Europe, a difference of 77.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 6.9 times Western Europe's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Viet Nam ranks 19th and Western Europe ranks 21st of 106 countries.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Viet Nam | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 375.5 | 34.5 | 341 | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 223.2 | 41 | 182.2 | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher beach litter items per unit of surface area, Viet Nam or Western Europe?
- Viet Nam, at 90 against 13 in Western Europe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in beach litter items per unit of surface area between Viet Nam and Western Europe?
- 77, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Viet Nam and Western Europe?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Viet Nam and Western Europe rank globally for beach litter items per unit of surface area?
- Viet Nam ranks 19th and Western Europe ranks 21st 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.