What is beach litter in Guam?

Beach litter in Guam was 267,781 number in 2022, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest beach litter recorded in Guam?

The highest recorded value was 1.88 million number in 2016.

What is the lowest beach litter recorded in Guam?

The lowest recorded value was 72,532 number in 2018.

How does Guam rank for beach litter?

Guam ranks 21st out of 71 countries with data for 2022.

Is beach litter rising or falling in Guam?

Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Guam 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.

Beach litter in Guam

Name: Beach litter in Guam
Creator: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Guam: Beach litter was 267,781 number in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

267,781 number

Change on year

down 53.9%

World rank

21st

of 71 countries

All-time high

1.88 million number

in 2016

All-time low

72,532 number

in 2018

Years of data

2015–2022

Beach litter in Guam, 2015–2022

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

Analysis

Guam recorded 267,781 number for beach litter in 2022.

That represents a change of down 53.9% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.

Guam ranks 21st of 71 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2010s	886,700 number	72,532 number	1.88 million number	4
2020s	424,062 number	267,781 number	580,342 number	2

Countries ranked near Guam

18 Thailand 287,028 number compare
19 Russia 280,538 number compare
20 Malaysia 273,440 number compare
22 Sri Lanka 266,145 number compare
23 Tanzania 265,293 number compare
24 Mexico 262,943 number compare

See the full ranking of 71 places →

More reference data data for Guam

Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 84.7% (2024)
Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 64 metric tons (2024)
Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 73.0% (2024)
Number of confirmed cases of tetanus 0 Cases (2023)
Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 2.78 live births per woman (2023)
Fertility rate: births per woman 2.78 live births per woman (2023)
Fertility rate: births per woman 2.78 live births per woman (2023)
Average age of mothers at childbirth 29.05 years (2023)
Land area in hectares 54,000 hectares (2023)
Area of permanent meadows and pastures 8,000 hectares (2023)

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Frequently asked questions

What is beach litter in Guam?: Beach litter in Guam was 267,781 number in 2022, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest beach litter recorded in Guam?: The highest recorded value was 1.88 million number in 2016.
What is the lowest beach litter recorded in Guam?: The lowest recorded value was 72,532 number in 2018.
How does Guam rank for beach litter?: Guam ranks 21st out of 71 countries with data for 2022.
Is beach litter rising or falling in Guam?: Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guam 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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About this data

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
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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