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 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.

Indicator: Beach litter
Unit: number
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 71 places, 425 data points, 2015–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Beach litter per square kilometer (Number)