What is beach litter in Chile?

Beach litter in Chile was 159,732 number in 2022, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest beach litter recorded in Chile?

The highest recorded value was 3.74 million number in 2018.

What is the lowest beach litter recorded in Chile?

The lowest recorded value was 159,732 number in 2022.

How does Chile rank for beach litter?

Chile ranks 44th out of 71 countries with data for 2022.

Is beach litter rising or falling in Chile?

Over the last ten years it is down 79.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Chile 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 Chile

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

Chile: Beach litter was 159,732 number in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

159,732 number

Change on year

down 6.6%

World rank

44th

of 71 countries

All-time high

3.74 million number

in 2018

All-time low

159,732 number

in 2022

Years of data

2015–2022

Beach litter in Chile, 2015–2022

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

Analysis

In 2022, beach litter in Chile stood at 159,732 number. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of down 6.6% on the previous year and down 79.8% over ten years.

That places Chile 44th out of 71 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2010s	1.63 million number	703,401 number	3.74 million number	4
2020s	165,397 number	159,732 number	171,062 number	2

Countries ranked near Chile

41 Vietnam 165,576 number compare
42 Canada 163,600 number compare
43 Northern Mariana Islands 159,883 number compare
45 Trinidad and Tobago 158,046 number compare
46 Bahamas 150,771 number compare
47 Australia 150,188 number compare

See the full ranking of 71 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beach litter in Chile?: Beach litter in Chile was 159,732 number in 2022, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest beach litter recorded in Chile?: The highest recorded value was 3.74 million number in 2018.
What is the lowest beach litter recorded in Chile?: The lowest recorded value was 159,732 number in 2022.
How does Chile rank for beach litter?: Chile ranks 44th out of 71 countries with data for 2022.
Is beach litter rising or falling in Chile?: Over the last ten years it is down 79.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chile 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)