What is beach litter in Mauritius?

Beach litter in Mauritius was 229,477 number in 2022, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest beach litter recorded in Mauritius?

The highest recorded value was 2.44 million number in 2017.

What is the lowest beach litter recorded in Mauritius?

The lowest recorded value was 229,477 number in 2022.

How does Mauritius rank for beach litter?

Mauritius ranks 30th out of 71 countries with data for 2022.

Is beach litter rising or falling in Mauritius?

Over the last ten years it is down 86.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Mauritius 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 Mauritius

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

Mauritius: Beach litter was 229,477 number in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

229,477 number

Change on year

down 68.0%

World rank

30th

of 71 countries

All-time high

2.44 million number

in 2017

All-time low

229,477 number

in 2022

Years of data

2015–2022

Beach litter in Mauritius, 2015–2022

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

Analysis

Mauritius recorded 229,477 number for beach litter in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 68.0% on the previous year and down 86.5% over ten years.

That places Mauritius 30th 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	1.74 million number	1.34 million number	2.44 million number	4
2020s	473,036 number	229,477 number	716,595 number	2

Countries ranked near Mauritius

27 Portugal 248,759 number compare
28 Guernsey 234,647 number compare
29 Belize 233,388 number compare
31 Jamaica 226,938 number compare
32 United States 221,825 number compare
33 Sweden 201,842 number compare

See the full ranking of 71 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beach litter in Mauritius?: Beach litter in Mauritius was 229,477 number in 2022, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest beach litter recorded in Mauritius?: The highest recorded value was 2.44 million number in 2017.
What is the lowest beach litter recorded in Mauritius?: The lowest recorded value was 229,477 number in 2022.
How does Mauritius rank for beach litter?: Mauritius ranks 30th out of 71 countries with data for 2022.
Is beach litter rising or falling in Mauritius?: Over the last ten years it is down 86.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritius 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)