Puerto Rico vs Spain: Beach litter

Puerto Rico

188,936 number

in 2022

Spain

197,955 number

in 2022

Puerto Rico rank

36th

Spain rank

35th

Beach litter over time

Spain currently reports 197,955 number against 188,936 number in Puerto Rico, a difference of 9,019 number.

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

Puerto Rico ranks 36th and Spain ranks 35th 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)