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.

Beach litter in Romania

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

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

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.

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

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

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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: 07 August 2026

Beach litter per square kilometer (Number)