Bulgaria vs United Kingdom: Beach litter
Bulgaria
782.5 number
in 2022
United Kingdom
165 number
in 2022
Bulgaria rank
67th
United Kingdom rank
69th
Beach litter over time
- Bulgaria
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 782.5 number against 165 number in United Kingdom, a difference of 617.5 number.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 4.7 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 67th and United Kingdom ranks 69th of 71 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,644 number | 302 number | 3,342 number | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 1,532 number | 187.33 number | 1,344 number | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher beach litter, Bulgaria or United Kingdom?
- Bulgaria, at 782.5 number against 165 number in United Kingdom as of 2022.
- What is the difference in beach litter between Bulgaria and United Kingdom?
- 617.5 number, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and United Kingdom?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2022.
- How do Bulgaria and United Kingdom rank globally for beach litter?
- Bulgaria ranks 67th and United Kingdom ranks 69th of 71 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as Beach litter. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Beach litter per square kilometer (Number).