Beach litter in Philippines

Philippines: Beach litter was 334,875 number in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
334,875 number
Change on year
up 135.4%
World rank
16th
of 71 countries
All-time high
4.23 million number
in 2018
All-time low
142,266 number
in 2021
Years of data
5
2016–2022

Beach litter in Philippines, 2016–2022

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M2016201920222016: 1.0M number2017: 3.2M number2018: 4.2M number2021: 142.3k number2022: 334.9k number

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

Analysis

Philippines recorded 334,875 number for beach litter in 2022.

That represents a change of up 135.4% on the previous year and down 67.3% over ten years.

That places Philippines 16th out of 71 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

Beach litter in Philippines, year by year

Annual values for Beach litter in Philippines, 2016 to 2022.
Year number Change
2016 1.02 million number
2017 3.17 million number +210.1%
2018 4.23 million number +33.1%
2021 142,266 number -96.6%
2022 334,875 number +135.4%

Philippines compared with similar countries

  • Philippines's 334,875 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 231,432 number, 1.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Philippines's 334,875 number is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 216,080 number, 1.5× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.81 million number 1.02 million number 4.23 million number 3
2020s 238,570 number 142,266 number 334,875 number 2

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 13 Brazil 456,644 number compare
  2. 14 Romania 450,105 number compare
  3. 15 Nicaragua 397,804 number compare
  4. 17 Saint Kitts and Nevis 287,395 number compare
  5. 18 Thailand 287,028 number compare
  6. 19 Russia 280,538 number compare

See the full ranking of 71 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beach litter in Philippines?
Beach litter in Philippines was 334,875 number in 2022, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest beach litter recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 4.23 million number in 2018.
What is the lowest beach litter recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 142,266 number in 2021.
How does Philippines rank for beach litter?
Philippines ranks 16th out of 71 countries with data for 2022.
Is beach litter rising or falling in Philippines?
Over the last ten years it is down 67.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Philippines 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).