South Korea vs Poland: Beach litter
South Korea
23,358 number
in 2022
Poland
6,779 number
in 2022
South Korea rank
62nd
Poland rank
64th
Beach litter over time
- South Korea
- Poland
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 23,358 number against 6,779 number in Poland, a difference of 16,579 number.
That makes South Korea's figure about 3.4 times Poland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Poland ahead.
South Korea ranks 62nd and Poland ranks 64th of 71 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,634 number | 20,774 number | 17,140 number | Poland |
| 2020s | 14,891 number | 10,345 number | 4,545 number | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher beach litter, South Korea or Poland?
- South Korea, at 23,358 number against 6,779 number in Poland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in beach litter between South Korea and Poland?
- 16,579 number, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Poland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2022.
- How do South Korea and Poland rank globally for beach litter?
- South Korea ranks 62nd and Poland ranks 64th 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).