Beach litter in Canada
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
6
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.
Beach litter in Canada, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,525 number | — |
| 2016 | 194,241 number | +12638.2% |
| 2017 | 333,327 number | +71.6% |
| 2018 | 328,376 number | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 355,422 number | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 163,600 number | -54.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 163,600 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 159,732 number, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
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
More reference data data for Canada
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 22.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 99.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.88 (2050)
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
Beach litter per square kilometer (Number).