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
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Cayman Islands
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.359 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.4176 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8137 °C (2026)
- Precipitation anomalies -379.98 millimeters (2025)
- Annual precipitation 569.37 millimeters (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.9854 °C (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.9461 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 102.94 2010 = 100 (2016)
- Foreign aid received by income group -2.75 million constant 2024 US$ (1996)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations -2.75 million constant 2024 US$ (1996)
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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Beach litter per square kilometer (Number)