What is beach litter in Puerto Rico?

Beach litter in Puerto Rico was 188,936 number in 2022, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest beach litter recorded in Puerto Rico?

The highest recorded value was 1.13 million number in 2016.

What is the lowest beach litter recorded in Puerto Rico?

The lowest recorded value was 117,664 number in 2021.

How does Puerto Rico rank for beach litter?

Puerto Rico ranks 36th out of 71 countries with data for 2022.

Is beach litter rising or falling in Puerto Rico?

Over the last ten years it is down 83.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Puerto Rico 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 Puerto Rico

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

Puerto Rico: Beach litter was 188,936 number in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

188,936 number

Change on year

up 60.6%

World rank

36th

of 71 countries

All-time high

1.13 million number

in 2016

All-time low

117,664 number

in 2021

Years of data

2016–2022

Beach litter in Puerto Rico, 2016–2022

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

Analysis

In 2022, beach litter in Puerto Rico stood at 188,936 number.

The figure is up 60.6% on the previous year and down 83.3% over ten years.

Puerto Rico ranks 36th of 71 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2010s	926,578 number	684,838 number	1.13 million number	3
2020s	153,300 number	117,664 number	188,936 number	2

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

33 Sweden 201,842 number compare
34 France 198,354 number compare
35 Spain 197,955 number compare
37 Panama 185,806 number compare
38 India 183,680 number compare
39 Bermuda 180,301 number compare

See the full ranking of 71 places →

More reference data data for Puerto Rico

Spring temperature anomalies 0.2752 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 0.7164 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 0.4659 °C (2026)
Free country 2 (2015)
Civil liberties rating 1 (2015)
Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3803 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.4424 °C (2025)
Precipitation anomalies 9.32 millimeters (2025)
Annual precipitation 1,133 millimeters (2025)
Share of men who are overweight or obese 71.1% (2024)

All data for Puerto Rico →

Frequently asked questions

What is beach litter in Puerto Rico?: Beach litter in Puerto Rico was 188,936 number in 2022, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest beach litter recorded in Puerto Rico?: The highest recorded value was 1.13 million number in 2016.
What is the lowest beach litter recorded in Puerto Rico?: The lowest recorded value was 117,664 number in 2021.
How does Puerto Rico rank for beach litter?: Puerto Rico ranks 36th out of 71 countries with data for 2022.
Is beach litter rising or falling in Puerto Rico?: Over the last ten years it is down 83.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Puerto Rico 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)