What is beach litter in Bulgaria?

Beach litter in Bulgaria was 782.5 number in 2022, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest beach litter recorded in Bulgaria?

The highest recorded value was 8,674 number in 2017.

What is the lowest beach litter recorded in Bulgaria?

The lowest recorded value was 782.5 number in 2022.

How does Bulgaria rank for beach litter?

Bulgaria ranks 67th out of 71 countries with data for 2022.

Is beach litter rising or falling in Bulgaria?

Over the last ten years it is down 64.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Bulgaria 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 Bulgaria

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

Bulgaria: Beach litter was 782.5 number in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

782.5 number

Change on year

down 25.5%

World rank

67th

of 71 countries

All-time high

8,674 number

in 2017

All-time low

782.5 number

in 2022

Years of data

2015–2022

Beach litter in Bulgaria, 2015–2022

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

Analysis

In 2022, beach litter in Bulgaria stood at 782.5 number. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is down 25.5% on the previous year and down 64.1% over ten years.

Bulgaria ranks 67th of 71 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2010s	3,644 number	1,809 number	8,674 number	5
2020s	1,532 number	782.5 number	2,762 number	3

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

64 Poland 6,779 number compare
65 Argentina 5,708 number compare
66 Norway 1,784 number compare
68 Italy 303 number compare
69 United Kingdom 165 number compare
70 Lithuania 77 number compare

See the full ranking of 71 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beach litter in Bulgaria?: Beach litter in Bulgaria was 782.5 number in 2022, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest beach litter recorded in Bulgaria?: The highest recorded value was 8,674 number in 2017.
What is the lowest beach litter recorded in Bulgaria?: The lowest recorded value was 782.5 number in 2022.
How does Bulgaria rank for beach litter?: Bulgaria ranks 67th out of 71 countries with data for 2022.
Is beach litter rising or falling in Bulgaria?: Over the last ten years it is down 64.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria 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)