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
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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Beach litter per square kilometer (Number)