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.
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
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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)