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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Philippines
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 12.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 7.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 10.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 67.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.76 (2050)
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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Beach litter per square kilometer (Number).