What is beach litter in Panama?

Beach litter in Panama was 185,806 number in 2022, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest beach litter recorded in Panama?

The highest recorded value was 5.30 million number in 2018.

What is the lowest beach litter recorded in Panama?

The lowest recorded value was 185,806 number in 2022.

How does Panama rank for beach litter?

Panama ranks 37th out of 71 countries with data for 2022.

Is beach litter rising or falling in Panama?

Over the last ten years it is down 87.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Panama 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.

Beach litter in Panama

Name: Beach litter in Panama
Creator: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Panama: Beach litter was 185,806 number in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

185,806 number

Change on year

down 35.4%

World rank

37th

of 71 countries

All-time high

5.30 million number

in 2018

All-time low

185,806 number

in 2022

Years of data

2016–2022

Beach litter in Panama, 2016–2022

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

Analysis

Panama recorded 185,806 number for beach litter in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of down 35.4% on the previous year and down 87.2% over ten years.

Panama ranks 37th of 71 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2010s	2.46 million number	636,943 number	5.30 million number	3
2020s	236,825 number	185,806 number	287,844 number	2

Countries ranked near Panama

34 France 198,354 number compare
35 Spain 197,955 number compare
36 Puerto Rico 188,936 number compare
38 India 183,680 number compare
39 Bermuda 180,301 number compare
40 Japan 170,673 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beach litter in Panama?: Beach litter in Panama was 185,806 number in 2022, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest beach litter recorded in Panama?: The highest recorded value was 5.30 million number in 2018.
What is the lowest beach litter recorded in Panama?: The lowest recorded value was 185,806 number in 2022.
How does Panama rank for beach litter?: Panama ranks 37th out of 71 countries with data for 2022.
Is beach litter rising or falling in Panama?: Over the last ten years it is down 87.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Panama 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
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Beach litter per square kilometer (Number)