Beach litter in France
France: Beach litter was 198,354 number in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
198,354 number
Change on year
down 73.9%
World rank
34th
of 71 countries
All-time high
6.69 million number
in 2015
All-time low
190,684 number
in 2017
Years of data
8
2015–2022
Beach litter in France, 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 France is 198,354 number, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 73.9% on the previous year and down 97.0% over ten years.
That places France 34th out of 71 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Beach litter in France, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 6.69 million number | — |
| 2016 | 4.55 million number | -32.0% |
| 2017 | 190,684 number | -95.8% |
| 2018 | 1.07 million number | +459.3% |
| 2019 | 1.33 million number | +24.7% |
| 2020 | 604,617 number | -54.5% |
| 2021 | 758,856 number | +25.5% |
| 2022 | 198,354 number | -73.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 198,354 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 159,732 number, 1.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- France's 198,354 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63,949 number, 3.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.77 million number | 190,684 number | 6.69 million number | 5 |
| 2020s | 520,609 number | 198,354 number | 758,856 number | 3 |
Countries ranked near France
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beach litter in France?
- Beach litter in France was 198,354 number in 2022, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest beach litter recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 6.69 million number in 2015.
- What is the lowest beach litter recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 190,684 number in 2017.
- How does France rank for beach litter?
- France ranks 34th out of 71 countries with data for 2022.
- Is beach litter rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France 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).