Beach litter in Germany
Germany: Beach litter was 80,125 number in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
80,125 number
Change on year
down 43.9%
World rank
53rd
of 71 countries
All-time high
2.11 million number
in 2016
All-time low
16,956 number
in 2019
Years of data
7
2015–2022
Beach litter in Germany, 2015–2022
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2022, beach litter in Germany stood at 80,125 number.
That represents a change of down 43.9% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.
That places Germany 53rd out of 71 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Beach litter in Germany, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 101,061 number | — |
| 2016 | 2.11 million number | +1984.5% |
| 2017 | 43,348 number | -97.9% |
| 2018 | 386,139 number | +790.8% |
| 2019 | 16,956 number | -95.6% |
| 2021 | 142,909 number | +742.8% |
| 2022 | 80,125 number | -43.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 80,125 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 159,732 number, 50% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Germany's 80,125 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63,949 number, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 530,815 number | 16,956 number | 2.11 million number | 5 |
| 2020s | 111,517 number | 80,125 number | 142,909 number | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 50 South Africa 122,938 number compare
- 51 Dominican Republic 100,638 number compare
- 52 Ecuador 88,797 number compare
- 54 Uruguay 71,547 number compare
- 55 New Zealand 69,581 number compare
- 56 Belgium 69,243 number compare
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beach litter in Germany?
- Beach litter in Germany was 80,125 number in 2022, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest beach litter recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 2.11 million number in 2016.
- What is the lowest beach litter recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,956 number in 2019.
- How does Germany rank for beach litter?
- Germany ranks 53rd out of 71 countries with data for 2022.
- Is beach litter rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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).