United States Virgin Islands vs World: Beach litter items per unit of surface area
United States Virgin Islands
153 num items per 100m2
in 2024
World
27 num items per 100m2
in 2024
United States Virgin Islands rank
15th
World rank
16th
Beach litter items per unit of surface area over time
- United States Virgin Islands
- World
How they compare
United States Virgin Islands currently reports 153 num items per 100m2 against 27 num items per 100m2 in World, a difference of 126 num items per 100m2.
That makes United States Virgin Islands's figure about 5.7 times World's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was United States Virgin Islands ahead.
United States Virgin Islands ranks 15th and World ranks 16th of 106 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, United States Virgin Islands averaged higher in 1 and World in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States Virgin Islands | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 57.6 num items per 100m2 | 54.6 num items per 100m2 | 3 num items per 100m2 | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 84.6 num items per 100m2 | 168.2 num items per 100m2 | 83.6 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 States Virgin Islands or World?
- United States Virgin Islands, at 153 num items per 100m2 against 27 num items per 100m2 in World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in beach litter items per unit of surface area between United States Virgin Islands and World?
- 126 num items per 100m2, with United States Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States Virgin Islands and World?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do United States Virgin Islands and World rank globally for beach litter items per unit of surface area?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 15th and World ranks 16th 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.