What is beach litter in Belize?

Beach litter in Belize was 233,388 number in 2022, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest beach litter recorded in Belize?

The highest recorded value was 1.60 million number in 2016.

What is the lowest beach litter recorded in Belize?

The lowest recorded value was 201,125 number in 2021.

How does Belize rank for beach litter?

Belize ranks 29th out of 71 countries with data for 2022.

Is beach litter rising or falling in Belize?

Over the last ten years it is down 85.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Belize 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 Belize

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

Belize: Beach litter was 233,388 number in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

233,388 number

Change on year

up 16.0%

World rank

29th

of 71 countries

All-time high

1.60 million number

in 2016

All-time low

201,125 number

in 2021

Years of data

2016–2022

Beach litter in Belize, 2016–2022

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

Analysis

Belize recorded 233,388 number for beach litter in 2022.

That represents a change of up 16.0% on the previous year and down 85.4% over ten years.

Belize ranks 29th of 71 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2010s	1.26 million number	988,723 number	1.60 million number	3
2020s	217,256 number	201,125 number	233,388 number	2

Countries ranked near Belize

27 Portugal 248,759 number compare
28 Guernsey 234,647 number compare
30 Mauritius 229,477 number compare
31 Jamaica 226,938 number compare
32 United States 221,825 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beach litter in Belize?: Beach litter in Belize was 233,388 number in 2022, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest beach litter recorded in Belize?: The highest recorded value was 1.60 million number in 2016.
What is the lowest beach litter recorded in Belize?: The lowest recorded value was 201,125 number in 2021.
How does Belize rank for beach litter?: Belize ranks 29th out of 71 countries with data for 2022.
Is beach litter rising or falling in Belize?: Over the last ten years it is down 85.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belize 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)