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.
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
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- Winter temperature anomalies 2.29 °C (2025)
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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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Beach litter per square kilometer (Number)