Beach litter in Cayman Islands

Cayman Islands: Beach litter was 1.36 million number in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
1.36 million number
Change on year
up 193.0%
World rank
4th
of 71 countries
All-time high
3.35 million number
in 2016
All-time low
231,898 number
in 2018
Years of data
5
2016–2022

Beach litter in Cayman Islands, 2016–2022

01.0M2.0M3.0M2016201920222016: 3.3M number2017: 1.2M number2018: 231.9k number2021: 463.3k number2022: 1.4M number

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

Analysis

In 2022, beach litter in Cayman Islands stood at 1.36 million number.

The figure is up 193.0% on the previous year and down 59.4% over ten years.

Cayman Islands ranks 4th of 71 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.60 million number 231,898 number 3.35 million number 3
2020s 910,516 number 463,323 number 1.36 million number 2

Countries ranked near Cayman Islands

  1. 1 Cyprus 105.35 million number compare
  2. 2 Kenya 5.94 million number compare
  3. 3 Bangladesh 1.48 million number compare
  4. 5 Vanuatu 1.10 million number compare
  5. 6 China 1.01 million number compare
  6. 7 Guatemala 1.00 million number compare

See the full ranking of 71 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beach litter in Cayman Islands?
Beach litter in Cayman Islands was 1.36 million number in 2022, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest beach litter recorded in Cayman Islands?
The highest recorded value was 3.35 million number in 2016.
What is the lowest beach litter recorded in Cayman Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 231,898 number in 2018.
How does Cayman Islands rank for beach litter?
Cayman Islands ranks 4th out of 71 countries with data for 2022.
Is beach litter rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
Over the last ten years it is down 59.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cayman Islands 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
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Beach litter per square kilometer (Number)