Beach litter in Netherlands
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
7
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.
Beach litter in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3.87 million number | — |
| 2016 | 45,603 number | -98.8% |
| 2017 | 52,217 number | +14.5% |
| 2018 | 103,847 number | +98.9% |
| 2019 | 7,550 number | -92.7% |
| 2021 | 39,337 number | +421.0% |
| 2022 | 47,957 number | +21.9% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 47,957 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 159,732 number, 30% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 47,957 number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63,949 number, 75% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
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
More reference data data for Netherlands
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5851 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6002 (2050)
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
Beach litter per square kilometer (Number).