Beach litter in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Beach litter was 100,638 number in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
100,638 number
Change on year
down 62.8%
World rank
51st
of 71 countries
All-time high
5.24 million number
in 2017
All-time low
92,395 number
in 2015
Years of data
6
2015–2022

Beach litter in Dominican Republic, 2015–2022

02.0M4.0M6.0M2015201820222015: 92.4k number2016: 3.8M number2017: 5.2M number2018: 4.9M number2021: 270.5k number2022: 100.6k number

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for beach litter in Dominican Republic is 100,638 number, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 62.8% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.

That places Dominican Republic 51st out of 71 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.50 million number 92,395 number 5.24 million number 4
2020s 185,566 number 100,638 number 270,494 number 2

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 48 Greece 143,586 number compare
  2. 49 United States Virgin Islands 126,499 number compare
  3. 50 South Africa 122,938 number compare
  4. 52 Ecuador 88,797 number compare
  5. 53 Germany 80,125 number compare
  6. 54 Uruguay 71,547 number compare

See the full ranking of 71 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beach litter in Dominican Republic?
Beach litter in Dominican Republic was 100,638 number in 2022, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest beach litter recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 5.24 million number in 2017.
What is the lowest beach litter recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 92,395 number in 2015.
How does Dominican Republic rank for beach litter?
Dominican Republic ranks 51st out of 71 countries with data for 2022.
Is beach litter rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Dominican Republic 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
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