What is beach litter in Canada?

Beach litter in Canada was 163,600 number in 2022, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest beach litter recorded in Canada?

The highest recorded value was 355,422 number in 2021.

What is the lowest beach litter recorded in Canada?

The lowest recorded value was 1,525 number in 2015.

How does Canada rank for beach litter?

Canada ranks 42nd out of 71 countries with data for 2022.

Is beach litter rising or falling in Canada?

Over the last ten years it is up 10,628.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Canada 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 Canada

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

Canada: Beach litter was 163,600 number in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

163,600 number

Change on year

down 54.0%

World rank

42nd

of 71 countries

All-time high

355,422 number

in 2021

All-time low

1,525 number

in 2015

Years of data

2015–2022

Beach litter in Canada, 2015–2022

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

Analysis

In 2022, beach litter in Canada stood at 163,600 number.

The figure is down 54.0% on the previous year and up 10,628.8% over ten years.

Canada ranks 42nd of 71 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2010s	214,367 number	1,525 number	333,327 number	4
2020s	259,511 number	163,600 number	355,422 number	2

Countries ranked near Canada

39 Bermuda 180,301 number compare
40 Japan 170,673 number compare
41 Vietnam 165,576 number compare
43 Northern Mariana Islands 159,883 number compare
44 Chile 159,732 number compare
45 Trinidad and Tobago 158,046 number compare

See the full ranking of 71 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beach litter in Canada?: Beach litter in Canada was 163,600 number in 2022, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest beach litter recorded in Canada?: The highest recorded value was 355,422 number in 2021.
What is the lowest beach litter recorded in Canada?: The lowest recorded value was 1,525 number in 2015.
How does Canada rank for beach litter?: Canada ranks 42nd out of 71 countries with data for 2022.
Is beach litter rising or falling in Canada?: Over the last ten years it is up 10,628.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada 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)