What is beach litter in Russia?

Beach litter in Russia was 280,538 number in 2022, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest beach litter recorded in Russia?

The highest recorded value was 2.80 million number in 2017.

What is the lowest beach litter recorded in Russia?

The lowest recorded value was 42,530 number in 2019.

How does Russia rank for beach litter?

Russia ranks 19th out of 71 countries with data for 2022.

Is beach litter rising or falling in Russia?

Over the last ten years it is down 49.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Russia 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 Russia

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

Russia: Beach litter was 280,538 number in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

280,538 number

Change on year

up 145.0%

World rank

19th

of 71 countries

All-time high

2.80 million number

in 2017

All-time low

42,530 number

in 2019

Years of data

2016–2022

Beach litter in Russia, 2016–2022

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for beach litter in Russia is 280,538 number, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 145.0% on the previous year and down 49.5% over ten years.

Russia ranks 19th of 71 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2010s	943,446 number	42,530 number	2.80 million number	4
2020s	358,795 number	114,508 number	681,338 number	3

Countries ranked near Russia

16 Philippines 334,875 number compare
17 Saint Kitts and Nevis 287,395 number compare
18 Thailand 287,028 number compare
20 Malaysia 273,440 number compare
21 Guam 267,781 number compare
22 Sri Lanka 266,145 number compare

See the full ranking of 71 places →

More reference data data for Russia

Spring temperature anomalies 1.87 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 1.68 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month -1.2 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 1.03 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.367 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 283.02 2010 = 100 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 0 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)

All data for Russia →

Frequently asked questions

What is beach litter in Russia?: Beach litter in Russia was 280,538 number in 2022, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest beach litter recorded in Russia?: The highest recorded value was 2.80 million number in 2017.
What is the lowest beach litter recorded in Russia?: The lowest recorded value was 42,530 number in 2019.
How does Russia rank for beach litter?: Russia ranks 19th out of 71 countries with data for 2022.
Is beach litter rising or falling in Russia?: Over the last ten years it is down 49.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Russia 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.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 7 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).

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)