Beach litter in India
India: Beach litter was 183,680 number in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
183,680 number
Change on year
down 83.5%
World rank
38th
of 71 countries
All-time high
1.11 million number
in 2021
All-time low
172,809 number
in 2018
Years of data
5
2016–2022
Beach litter in India, 2016–2022
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2022, beach litter in India stood at 183,680 number.
That represents a change of down 83.5% on the previous year and down 79.2% over ten years.
That places India 38th 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 | 657,667 number | 172,809 number | 916,969 number | 3 |
| 2020s | 646,850 number | 183,680 number | 1.11 million number | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is beach litter in India?
- Beach litter in India was 183,680 number in 2022, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest beach litter recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 1.11 million number in 2021.
- What is the lowest beach litter recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 172,809 number in 2018.
- How does India rank for beach litter?
- India ranks 38th out of 71 countries with data for 2022.
- Is beach litter rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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)