Italy vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends

Italy
3,175
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2,427
in 2021
Italy rank
62nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
65th

Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends over time

  • Italy
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 3,175 against 2,427 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 748.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 62nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 65th of 160 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 3,329 1,743 1,587 Italy
2020s 3,041 2,168 873.5 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends, Italy or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Italy, at 3,175 against 2,427 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2021.
What is the difference in beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends between Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
748, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
Italy ranks 62nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 65th of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the ocean (Tonnes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the ocean (Tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
190 places, 981 data points, 2017–2022
Last refreshed