Beach litter in New Zealand
New Zealand: Beach litter was 69,581 number in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
69,581 number
Change on year
up 1,337.2%
World rank
55th
of 71 countries
All-time high
281,449 number
in 2016
All-time low
4,841 number
in 2021
Years of data
5
2016–2022
Beach litter in New Zealand, 2016–2022
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2022, beach litter in New Zealand stood at 69,581 number.
The figure is up 1,337.2% on the previous year and down 75.3% over ten years.
That places New Zealand 55th out of 71 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 195,578 number | 24,073 number | 281,449 number | 3 |
| 2020s | 37,211 number | 4,841 number | 69,581 number | 2 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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Frequently asked questions
- What is beach litter in New Zealand?
- Beach litter in New Zealand was 69,581 number in 2022, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest beach litter recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 281,449 number in 2016.
- What is the lowest beach litter recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,841 number in 2021.
- How does New Zealand rank for beach litter?
- New Zealand ranks 55th out of 71 countries with data for 2022.
- Is beach litter rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand 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)