Beach litter in Portugal
Portugal: Beach litter was 248,759 number in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
248,759 number
Change on year
down 32.2%
World rank
27th
of 71 countries
All-time high
3.10 million number
in 2015
All-time low
10,294 number
in 2020
Years of data
8
2015–2022
Beach litter in Portugal, 2015–2022
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in number.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 248,759 number for beach litter in 2022.
The figure is down 32.2% on the previous year and down 92.0% over ten years.
Portugal ranks 27th of 71 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.26 million number | 160,506 number | 3.10 million number | 5 |
| 2020s | 208,723 number | 10,294 number | 367,116 number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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Frequently asked questions
- What is beach litter in Portugal?
- Beach litter in Portugal was 248,759 number in 2022, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest beach litter recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 3.10 million number in 2015.
- What is the lowest beach litter recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,294 number in 2020.
- How does Portugal rank for beach litter?
- Portugal ranks 27th out of 71 countries with data for 2022.
- Is beach litter rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal 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)