Beach litter in Poland

Poland: Beach litter was 6,779 number in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
6,779 number
Change on year
down 25.9%
World rank
64th
of 71 countries
All-time high
25,588 number
in 2018
All-time low
6,779 number
in 2022
Years of data
7
2016–2022

Beach litter in Poland, 2016–2022

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k2016201920222016: 25.0k number2017: 12.9k number2018: 25.6k number2019: 19.6k number2020: 15.1k number2021: 9.1k number2022: 6.8k number

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

Analysis

Poland recorded 6,779 number for beach litter in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of down 25.9% on the previous year and down 72.8% over ten years.

That places Poland 64th out of 71 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 20,774 number 12,928 number 25,588 number 4
2020s 10,345 number 6,779 number 15,108 number 3

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 61 Indonesia 32,501 number compare
  2. 62 South Korea 23,358 number compare
  3. 63 Maldives 7,412 number compare
  4. 65 Argentina 5,708 number compare
  5. 66 Norway 1,784 number compare
  6. 67 Bulgaria 782.5 number compare

See the full ranking of 71 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beach litter in Poland?
Beach litter in Poland was 6,779 number in 2022, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest beach litter recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 25,588 number in 2018.
What is the lowest beach litter recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 6,779 number in 2022.
How does Poland rank for beach litter?
Poland ranks 64th out of 71 countries with data for 2022.
Is beach litter rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 72.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Poland 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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