Italy vs United Kingdom: Beach litter
Italy
303 number
in 2022
United Kingdom
165 number
in 2022
Italy rank
68th
United Kingdom rank
69th
Beach litter over time
- Italy
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Italy currently reports 303 number against 165 number in United Kingdom, a difference of 138 number.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.8 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 68th and United Kingdom ranks 69th of 71 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 470.8 number | 302 number | 168.8 number | Italy |
| 2020s | 295.67 number | 187.33 number | 108.33 number | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher beach litter, Italy or United Kingdom?
- Italy, at 303 number against 165 number in United Kingdom as of 2022.
- What is the difference in beach litter between Italy and United Kingdom?
- 138 number, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2022.
- How do Italy and United Kingdom rank globally for beach litter?
- Italy ranks 68th 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).