What is beach litter in Bangladesh?

Beach litter in Bangladesh was 1.48 million number in 2022, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest beach litter recorded in Bangladesh?

The highest recorded value was 146.78 million number in 2016.

What is the lowest beach litter recorded in Bangladesh?

The lowest recorded value was 151,389 number in 2021.

How does Bangladesh rank for beach litter?

Bangladesh ranks 3rd out of 71 countries with data for 2022.

Is beach litter rising or falling in Bangladesh?

Over the last ten years it is down 99.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Bangladesh data come from?

The figures come from United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Beach litter. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Beach litter in Bangladesh

Name: Beach litter in Bangladesh
Creator: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Bangladesh: Beach litter was 1.48 million number in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

1.48 million number

Change on year

up 874.9%

World rank

3rd

of 71 countries

All-time high

146.78 million number

in 2016

All-time low

151,389 number

in 2021

Years of data

2016–2022

Beach litter in Bangladesh, 2016–2022

Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in number.

Analysis

Bangladesh recorded 1.48 million number for beach litter in 2022.

The figure is up 874.9% on the previous year and down 99.0% over ten years.

Bangladesh ranks 3rd of 71 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2010s	52.19 million number	4.01 million number	146.78 million number	3
2020s	813,610 number	151,389 number	1.48 million number	2

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

1 Cyprus 105.35 million number compare
2 Kenya 5.94 million number compare
4 Cayman Islands 1.36 million number compare
5 Vanuatu 1.10 million number compare
6 China 1.01 million number compare

See the full ranking of 71 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beach litter in Bangladesh?: Beach litter in Bangladesh was 1.48 million number in 2022, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest beach litter recorded in Bangladesh?: The highest recorded value was 146.78 million number in 2016.
What is the lowest beach litter recorded in Bangladesh?: The lowest recorded value was 151,389 number in 2021.
How does Bangladesh rank for beach litter?: Bangladesh ranks 3rd out of 71 countries with data for 2022.
Is beach litter rising or falling in Bangladesh?: Over the last ten years it is down 99.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bangladesh data come from?: The figures come from United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Beach litter. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

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)