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

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k2015201820222015: 87.7k number2016: 234.1k number2017: 161.5k number2018: 174.2k number2021: 96.3k number2022: 159.9k number

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 40 Japan 170,673 number compare
  2. 41 Vietnam 165,576 number compare
  3. 42 Canada 163,600 number compare
  4. 44 Chile 159,732 number compare
  5. 45 Trinidad and Tobago 158,046 number compare
  6. 46 Bahamas 150,771 number compare

See the full ranking of 71 places →

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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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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)