Beach litter in Romania

Romania: Beach litter was 450,105 number in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
450,105 number
Change on year
down 37.4%
World rank
14th
of 71 countries
All-time high
13.41 million number
in 2017
All-time low
146,057 number
in 2015
Years of data
5
2015–2021

Beach litter in Romania, 2015–2021

05.0M10.0M15.0M2015201820212015: 146.1k number2016: 2.8M number2017: 13.4M number2018: 719.4k number2021: 450.1k number

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

Analysis

In 2021, beach litter in Romania stood at 450,105 number.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 37.4% on the previous year and up 208.2% over ten years.

Romania ranks 14th of 71 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Beach litter in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Beach litter in Romania, 2015 to 2021.
Year number Change
2015 146,057 number
2016 2.78 million number +1800.8%
2017 13.41 million number +383.0%
2018 719,425 number -94.6%
2021 450,105 number -37.4%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 450,105 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 159,732 number, 2.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 450,105 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63,949 number, 7.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.26 million number 146,057 number 13.41 million number 4
2020s 450,105 number 450,105 number 450,105 number 1

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 11 Colombia 564,628 number compare
  2. 12 Venezuela 457,625 number compare
  3. 13 Brazil 456,644 number compare
  4. 15 Nicaragua 397,804 number compare
  5. 16 Philippines 334,875 number compare
  6. 17 Saint Kitts and Nevis 287,395 number compare

See the full ranking of 71 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beach litter in Romania?
Beach litter in Romania was 450,105 number in 2021, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest beach litter recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 13.41 million number in 2017.
What is the lowest beach litter recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 146,057 number in 2015.
How does Romania rank for beach litter?
Romania ranks 14th out of 71 countries with data for 2021.
Is beach litter rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 208.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Romania 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

Beach litter per square kilometer (Number).