What is beach litter in Jamaica?

Beach litter in Jamaica was 226,938 number in 2022, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest beach litter recorded in Jamaica?

The highest recorded value was 4.51 million number in 2016.

What is the lowest beach litter recorded in Jamaica?

The lowest recorded value was 84,736 number in 2021.

How does Jamaica rank for beach litter?

Jamaica ranks 31st out of 71 countries with data for 2022.

Is beach litter rising or falling in Jamaica?

Over the last ten years it is down 95.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Jamaica 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 Jamaica

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

Jamaica: Beach litter was 226,938 number in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

226,938 number

Change on year

up 167.8%

World rank

31st

of 71 countries

All-time high

4.51 million number

in 2016

All-time low

84,736 number

in 2021

Years of data

2016–2022

Beach litter in Jamaica, 2016–2022

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for beach litter in Jamaica is 226,938 number, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 167.8% on the previous year and down 95.0% over ten years.

That places Jamaica 31st 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	3.74 million number	2.40 million number	4.51 million number	3
2020s	155,837 number	84,736 number	226,938 number	2

Countries ranked near Jamaica

28 Guernsey 234,647 number compare
29 Belize 233,388 number compare
30 Mauritius 229,477 number compare
32 United States 221,825 number compare
33 Sweden 201,842 number compare
34 France 198,354 number compare

See the full ranking of 71 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beach litter in Jamaica?: Beach litter in Jamaica was 226,938 number in 2022, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest beach litter recorded in Jamaica?: The highest recorded value was 4.51 million number in 2016.
What is the lowest beach litter recorded in Jamaica?: The lowest recorded value was 84,736 number in 2021.
How does Jamaica rank for beach litter?: Jamaica ranks 31st out of 71 countries with data for 2022.
Is beach litter rising or falling in Jamaica?: Over the last ten years it is down 95.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Jamaica 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)