Beach litter in Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands: Beach litter was 159,883 number in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
159,883 number
Change on year
up 66.0%
World rank
43rd
of 71 countries
All-time high
234,068 number
in 2016
All-time low
87,697 number
in 2015
Years of data
6
2015–2022
Beach litter in Northern Mariana Islands, 2015–2022
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2022, beach litter in Northern Mariana Islands stood at 159,883 number.
That represents a change of up 66.0% on the previous year and up 82.3% over ten years.
That places Northern Mariana Islands 43rd out of 71 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 164,387 number | 87,697 number | 234,068 number | 4 |
| 2020s | 128,092 number | 96,301 number | 159,883 number | 2 |
Countries ranked near Northern Mariana Islands
More reference data data for Northern Mariana Islands
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 177,349 constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 11 metric tons (2024)
- Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 85.5% (2024)
- Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 89.9% (2024)
- Foreign aid received 177,349 constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 177,349 constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Foreign aid received by income group 177,349 constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus 0 Cases (2024)
- Foreign aid received per capita 2.69 constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.35 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beach litter in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Beach litter in Northern Mariana Islands was 159,883 number in 2022, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest beach litter recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 234,068 number in 2016.
- What is the lowest beach litter recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 87,697 number in 2015.
- How does Northern Mariana Islands rank for beach litter?
- Northern Mariana Islands ranks 43rd out of 71 countries with data for 2022.
- Is beach litter rising or falling in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern Mariana Islands 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)