Beach litter in Mexico
Mexico: Beach litter was 262,943 number in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
262,943 number
Change on year
up 31.1%
World rank
24th
of 71 countries
All-time high
4.01 million number
in 2016
All-time low
195,336 number
in 2015
Years of data
6
2015–2022
Beach litter in Mexico, 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 Mexico is 262,943 number, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 31.1% on the previous year and up 34.6% over ten years.
Mexico ranks 24th of 71 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Beach litter in Mexico, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 195,336 number | — |
| 2016 | 4.01 million number | +1951.7% |
| 2017 | 783,885 number | -80.4% |
| 2018 | 1.06 million number | +35.0% |
| 2021 | 200,612 number | -81.0% |
| 2022 | 262,943 number | +31.1% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 262,943 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 231,432 number, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 262,943 number is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 226,938 number, 1.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.51 million number | 195,336 number | 4.01 million number | 4 |
| 2020s | 231,778 number | 200,612 number | 262,943 number | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More reference data data for Mexico
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 84.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 157.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.55 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beach litter in Mexico?
- Beach litter in Mexico was 262,943 number in 2022, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest beach litter recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 4.01 million number in 2016.
- What is the lowest beach litter recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 195,336 number in 2015.
- How does Mexico rank for beach litter?
- Mexico ranks 24th out of 71 countries with data for 2022.
- Is beach litter rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico 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).