What is beach litter in Netherlands?

Beach litter in Netherlands was 47,957 number in 2022, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest beach litter recorded in Netherlands?

The highest recorded value was 3.87 million number in 2015.

What is the lowest beach litter recorded in Netherlands?

The lowest recorded value was 7,550 number in 2019.

How does Netherlands rank for beach litter?

Netherlands ranks 58th out of 71 countries with data for 2022.

Is beach litter rising or falling in Netherlands?

Over the last ten years it is down 98.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Netherlands 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 Netherlands

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

Netherlands: Beach litter was 47,957 number in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

47,957 number

Change on year

up 21.9%

World rank

58th

of 71 countries

All-time high

3.87 million number

in 2015

All-time low

7,550 number

in 2019

Years of data

2015–2022

Beach litter in Netherlands, 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 Netherlands is 47,957 number, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 21.9% on the previous year and down 98.8% over ten years.

That places Netherlands 58th out of 71 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2010s	816,014 number	7,550 number	3.87 million number	5
2020s	43,647 number	39,337 number	47,957 number	2

Countries ranked near Netherlands

55 New Zealand 69,581 number compare
56 Belgium 69,243 number compare
57 Switzerland 58,654 number compare
59 Denmark 45,926 number compare
60 Turkey 43,014 number compare
61 Indonesia 32,501 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beach litter in Netherlands?: Beach litter in Netherlands was 47,957 number in 2022, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest beach litter recorded in Netherlands?: The highest recorded value was 3.87 million number in 2015.
What is the lowest beach litter recorded in Netherlands?: The lowest recorded value was 7,550 number in 2019.
How does Netherlands rank for beach litter?: Netherlands ranks 58th out of 71 countries with data for 2022.
Is beach litter rising or falling in Netherlands?: Over the last ten years it is down 98.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Netherlands 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

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