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.

Beach litter in Colombia

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

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

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.

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

8 Mozambique 984,353 number compare
9 Costa Rica 864,376 number compare
10 Morocco 600,490 number compare
12 Venezuela 457,625 number compare
13 Brazil 456,644 number compare
14 Romania 450,105 number compare

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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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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)