Norway vs United Kingdom: Beach litter
Norway
1,784 number
in 2022
United Kingdom
165 number
in 2022
Norway rank
66th
United Kingdom rank
69th
Beach litter over time
- Norway
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Norway currently reports 1,784 number against 165 number in United Kingdom, a difference of 1,619 number.
That makes Norway's figure about 10.8 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 66th and United Kingdom ranks 69th of 71 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,892 number | 302 number | 2,590 number | Norway |
| 2020s | 1,638 number | 187.33 number | 1,450 number | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher beach litter, Norway or United Kingdom?
- Norway, at 1,784 number against 165 number in United Kingdom as of 2022.
- What is the difference in beach litter between Norway and United Kingdom?
- 1,619 number, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United Kingdom?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2022.
- How do Norway and United Kingdom rank globally for beach litter?
- Norway ranks 66th 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).