Beach litter in Russia
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
7
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.
Beach litter in Russia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 555,747 number | — |
| 2017 | 2.80 million number | +404.1% |
| 2018 | 374,226 number | -86.6% |
| 2019 | 42,530 number | -88.6% |
| 2020 | 681,338 number | +1502.0% |
| 2021 | 114,508 number | -83.2% |
| 2022 | 280,538 number | +145.0% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 280,538 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 159,732 number, 1.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Russia's 280,538 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63,949 number, 4.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
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
More reference data data for Russia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 31.32 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 129.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 26.88 (2050)
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.
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About this data
Beach litter per square kilometer (Number).