What is beach litter in Brazil?

Beach litter in Brazil was 456,644 number in 2022, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest beach litter recorded in Brazil?

The highest recorded value was 5.41 million number in 2015.

What is the lowest beach litter recorded in Brazil?

The lowest recorded value was 4,741 number in 2019.

How does Brazil rank for beach litter?

Brazil ranks 13th out of 71 countries with data for 2022.

Is beach litter rising or falling in Brazil?

Over the last ten years it is down 91.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Brazil 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 Brazil

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

Brazil: Beach litter was 456,644 number in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

456,644 number

Change on year

up 139.3%

World rank

13th

of 71 countries

All-time high

5.41 million number

in 2015

All-time low

4,741 number

in 2019

Years of data

2015–2022

Beach litter in Brazil, 2015–2022

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

Analysis

In 2022, beach litter in Brazil stood at 456,644 number.

The figure is up 139.3% on the previous year and down 91.6% over ten years.

That places Brazil 13th out of 71 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2010s	1.86 million number	4,741 number	5.41 million number	5
2020s	323,745 number	190,846 number	456,644 number	2

Countries ranked near Brazil

10 Morocco 600,490 number compare
11 Colombia 564,628 number compare
12 Venezuela 457,625 number compare
14 Romania 450,105 number compare
15 Nicaragua 397,804 number compare
16 Philippines 334,875 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beach litter in Brazil?: Beach litter in Brazil was 456,644 number in 2022, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest beach litter recorded in Brazil?: The highest recorded value was 5.41 million number in 2015.
What is the lowest beach litter recorded in Brazil?: The lowest recorded value was 4,741 number in 2019.
How does Brazil rank for beach litter?: Brazil ranks 13th out of 71 countries with data for 2022.
Is beach litter rising or falling in Brazil?: Over the last ten years it is down 91.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil 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)