Beach litter in Ireland
Ireland: Beach litter was 256,994 number in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
256,994 number
Change on year
down 16.5%
World rank
26th
of 71 countries
All-time high
307,597 number
in 2021
All-time low
440.02 number
in 2019
Years of data
7
2015–2022
Beach litter in Ireland, 2015–2022
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for beach litter in Ireland is 256,994 number, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 16.5% on the previous year and up 1,441.9% over ten years.
That places Ireland 26th out of 71 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Beach litter in Ireland, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 16,667 number | — |
| 2016 | 123,359 number | +640.1% |
| 2017 | 293,877 number | +138.2% |
| 2018 | 23,512 number | -92.0% |
| 2019 | 440.02 number | -98.1% |
| 2021 | 307,597 number | +69805.2% |
| 2022 | 256,994 number | -16.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 256,994 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 159,732 number, 1.6× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 256,994 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63,949 number, 4.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 91,571 number | 440.02 number | 293,877 number | 5 |
| 2020s | 282,296 number | 256,994 number | 307,597 number | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beach litter in Ireland?
- Beach litter in Ireland was 256,994 number in 2022, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest beach litter recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 307,597 number in 2021.
- What is the lowest beach litter recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 440.02 number in 2019.
- How does Ireland rank for beach litter?
- Ireland ranks 26th out of 71 countries with data for 2022.
- Is beach litter rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,441.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland 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
Beach litter per square kilometer (Number).