What is beach litter in Mozambique?

Beach litter in Mozambique was 984,353 number in 2022, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest beach litter recorded in Mozambique?

The highest recorded value was 2.02 million number in 2016.

What is the lowest beach litter recorded in Mozambique?

The lowest recorded value was 230,668 number in 2021.

How does Mozambique rank for beach litter?

Mozambique ranks 8th out of 71 countries with data for 2022.

Is beach litter rising or falling in Mozambique?

Over the last ten years it is down 51.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Mozambique 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 Mozambique

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

Mozambique: Beach litter was 984,353 number in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

984,353 number

Change on year

up 326.7%

World rank

8th

of 71 countries

All-time high

2.02 million number

in 2016

All-time low

230,668 number

in 2021

Years of data

2016–2022

Beach litter in Mozambique, 2016–2022

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

Analysis

In 2022, beach litter in Mozambique stood at 984,353 number.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 326.7% on the previous year and down 51.2% over ten years.

That places Mozambique 8th out of 71 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2010s	1.09 million number	611,045 number	2.02 million number	3
2020s	607,510 number	230,668 number	984,353 number	2

Countries ranked near Mozambique

5 Vanuatu 1.10 million number compare
6 China 1.01 million number compare
7 Guatemala 1.00 million number compare
9 Costa Rica 864,376 number compare
10 Morocco 600,490 number compare
11 Colombia 564,628 number compare

See the full ranking of 71 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beach litter in Mozambique?: Beach litter in Mozambique was 984,353 number in 2022, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest beach litter recorded in Mozambique?: The highest recorded value was 2.02 million number in 2016.
What is the lowest beach litter recorded in Mozambique?: The lowest recorded value was 230,668 number in 2021.
How does Mozambique rank for beach litter?: Mozambique ranks 8th out of 71 countries with data for 2022.
Is beach litter rising or falling in Mozambique?: Over the last ten years it is down 51.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mozambique 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)