What is beach litter in Guernsey?

Beach litter in Guernsey was 234,647 number in 2022, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest beach litter recorded in Guernsey?

The highest recorded value was 2.38 million number in 2017.

What is the lowest beach litter recorded in Guernsey?

The lowest recorded value was 147,106 number in 2021.

How does Guernsey rank for beach litter?

Guernsey ranks 28th out of 71 countries with data for 2022.

Is beach litter rising or falling in Guernsey?

Over the last ten years it is down 56.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Guernsey 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 Guernsey

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

Guernsey: Beach litter was 234,647 number in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

234,647 number

Change on year

up 59.5%

World rank

28th

of 71 countries

All-time high

2.38 million number

in 2017

All-time low

147,106 number

in 2021

Years of data

2016–2022

Beach litter in Guernsey, 2016–2022

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

Analysis

In 2022, beach litter in Guernsey stood at 234,647 number.

The figure is up 59.5% on the previous year and down 56.5% over ten years.

Guernsey ranks 28th of 71 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2010s	1.65 million number	539,843 number	2.38 million number	3
2020s	190,876 number	147,106 number	234,647 number	2

Countries ranked near Guernsey

25 Singapore 261,486 number compare
27 Portugal 248,759 number compare
29 Belize 233,388 number compare
30 Mauritius 229,477 number compare
31 Jamaica 226,938 number compare

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More reference data data for Guernsey

Wealth share of the richest 1% 22.9% (2024)
Fertility rate: births per woman 1.36 live births per woman (2023)
Average age of mothers at childbirth 30.7 years (2023)
Fertility rate: births per woman 1.36 live births per woman (2023)
Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 1.36 live births per woman (2023)
Do more people live in urban or rural areas? 29.6% (2025)
People not using improved sanitation facilities 0 people (2024)
Share of population not using improved sanitation facilities 0.0% (2024)
Sanitation facilities usage 0 people (2024)
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type 0 hectares (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is beach litter in Guernsey?: Beach litter in Guernsey was 234,647 number in 2022, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest beach litter recorded in Guernsey?: The highest recorded value was 2.38 million number in 2017.
What is the lowest beach litter recorded in Guernsey?: The lowest recorded value was 147,106 number in 2021.
How does Guernsey rank for beach litter?: Guernsey ranks 28th out of 71 countries with data for 2022.
Is beach litter rising or falling in Guernsey?: Over the last ten years it is down 56.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guernsey 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

Beach litter per square kilometer (Number)