Beach litter in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Beach litter was 864,376 number in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
864,376 number
Change on year
up 312.9%
World rank
9th
of 71 countries
All-time high
13.52 million number
in 2015
All-time low
209,338 number
in 2021
Years of data
6
2015–2022
Beach litter in Costa Rica, 2015–2022
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2022, beach litter in Costa Rica stood at 864,376 number.
The figure is up 312.9% on the previous year and down 93.6% over ten years.
That places Costa Rica 9th out of 71 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.06 million number | 1.67 million number | 13.52 million number | 4 |
| 2020s | 536,857 number | 209,338 number | 864,376 number | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is beach litter in Costa Rica?
- Beach litter in Costa Rica was 864,376 number in 2022, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest beach litter recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 13.52 million number in 2015.
- What is the lowest beach litter recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 209,338 number in 2021.
- How does Costa Rica rank for beach litter?
- Costa Rica ranks 9th out of 71 countries with data for 2022.
- Is beach litter rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica 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)