Beach litter in China
China: Beach litter was 1.01 million number in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1.01 million number
Change on year
down 62.2%
World rank
6th
of 71 countries
All-time high
14.22 million number
in 2015
All-time low
114,916 number
in 2016
Years of data
6
2015–2022
Beach litter in China, 2015–2022
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in number.
Analysis
China recorded 1.01 million number for beach litter in 2022.
The figure is down 62.2% on the previous year and down 92.9% over ten years.
China ranks 6th of 71 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.69 million number | 114,916 number | 14.22 million number | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.84 million number | 1.01 million number | 2.67 million number | 2 |
Countries ranked near China
- 3 Bangladesh 1.48 million number compare
- 4 Cayman Islands 1.36 million number compare
- 5 Vanuatu 1.10 million number compare
- 7 Guatemala 1.00 million number compare
- 8 Mozambique 984,353 number compare
- 9 Costa Rica 864,376 number compare
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.0991 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.15 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.34 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.06 °C (2025)
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- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beach litter in China?
- Beach litter in China was 1.01 million number in 2022, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest beach litter recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 14.22 million number in 2015.
- What is the lowest beach litter recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 114,916 number in 2016.
- How does China rank for beach litter?
- China ranks 6th out of 71 countries with data for 2022.
- Is beach litter rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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)