Beach litter in Nicaragua

Nicaragua: Beach litter was 397,804 number in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
397,804 number
Change on year
down 34.7%
World rank
15th
of 71 countries
All-time high
3.26 million number
in 2016
All-time low
397,804 number
in 2022
Years of data
5
2016–2022

Beach litter in Nicaragua, 2016–2022

01.0M2.0M3.0M2016201920222016: 3.3M number2017: 1.9M number2018: 621.7k number2021: 609.0k number2022: 397.8k number

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

Analysis

In 2022, beach litter in Nicaragua stood at 397,804 number. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 34.7% on the previous year and down 87.8% over ten years.

That places Nicaragua 15th out of 71 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.93 million number 621,668 number 3.26 million number 3
2020s 503,408 number 397,804 number 609,012 number 2

Countries ranked near Nicaragua

  1. 12 Venezuela 457,625 number compare
  2. 13 Brazil 456,644 number compare
  3. 14 Romania 450,105 number compare
  4. 16 Philippines 334,875 number compare
  5. 17 Saint Kitts and Nevis 287,395 number compare
  6. 18 Thailand 287,028 number compare

See the full ranking of 71 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beach litter in Nicaragua?
Beach litter in Nicaragua was 397,804 number in 2022, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest beach litter recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 3.26 million number in 2016.
What is the lowest beach litter recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 397,804 number in 2022.
How does Nicaragua rank for beach litter?
Nicaragua ranks 15th out of 71 countries with data for 2022.
Is beach litter rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is down 87.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nicaragua 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
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Beach litter per square kilometer (Number)