Beach litter in Colombia
Colombia: Beach litter was 564,628 number in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
564,628 number
Change on year
up 216.6%
World rank
11th
of 71 countries
All-time high
46.91 million number
in 2016
All-time low
178,342 number
in 2021
Years of data
5
2016–2022
Beach litter in Colombia, 2016–2022
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2022, beach litter in Colombia stood at 564,628 number.
The figure is up 216.6% on the previous year and down 98.8% over ten years.
Colombia ranks 11th of 71 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Beach litter in Colombia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 46.91 million number | — |
| 2017 | 4.04 million number | -91.4% |
| 2018 | 426,619 number | -89.4% |
| 2021 | 178,342 number | -58.2% |
| 2022 | 564,628 number | +216.6% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 564,628 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 231,432 number, 2.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 564,628 number is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 226,938 number, 2.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.12 million number | 426,619 number | 46.91 million number | 3 |
| 2020s | 371,485 number | 178,342 number | 564,628 number | 2 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More reference data data for Colombia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4113 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 61.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 94.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beach litter in Colombia?
- Beach litter in Colombia was 564,628 number in 2022, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest beach litter recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 46.91 million number in 2016.
- What is the lowest beach litter recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 178,342 number in 2021.
- How does Colombia rank for beach litter?
- Colombia ranks 11th out of 71 countries with data for 2022.
- Is beach litter rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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).