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.
Beach litter in India, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 883,222 number | — |
| 2017 | 916,969 number | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 172,809 number | -81.2% |
| 2021 | 1.11 million number | +542.3% |
| 2022 | 183,680 number | -83.5% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 183,680 number is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 529,058 number, 35% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near India
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
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).