Beach litter in Estonia

Estonia: Beach litter was 20.7 number in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
20.7 number
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
71st
of 71 countries
All-time high
38.5 number
in 2016
All-time low
14.3 number
in 2020
Years of data
8
2015–2022

Beach litter in Estonia, 2015–2022

0102030402015201820222015: 26 number2016: 38.5 number2017: 27.8 number2018: 22.3 number2019: 20.2 number2020: 14.3 number2021: 19.3 number2022: 20.7 number

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

Analysis

In 2022, beach litter in Estonia stood at 20.7 number.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.

That places Estonia 71st out of 71 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Beach litter in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Beach litter in Estonia, 2015 to 2022.
Year number Change
2015 26 number
2016 38.5 number +48.1%
2017 27.8 number -27.8%
2018 22.3 number -19.8%
2019 20.2 number -9.4%
2020 14.3 number -29.2%
2021 19.3 number +35.0%
2022 20.7 number +7.3%

Estonia compared with similar countries

  • Estonia's 20.7 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 159,732 number, 0% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Estonia's 20.7 number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63,949 number, 0% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 26.96 number 20.2 number 38.5 number 5
2020s 18.1 number 14.3 number 20.7 number 3

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 68 Italy 303 number compare
  2. 69 United Kingdom 165 number compare
  3. 70 Lithuania 77 number compare

See the full ranking of 71 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beach litter in Estonia?
Beach litter in Estonia was 20.7 number in 2022, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest beach litter recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 38.5 number in 2016.
What is the lowest beach litter recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 14.3 number in 2020.
How does Estonia rank for beach litter?
Estonia ranks 71st out of 71 countries with data for 2022.
Is beach litter rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Estonia 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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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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Beach litter per square kilometer (Number).