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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Romania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.689 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.75 (2050)
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
Beach litter per square kilometer (Number).