Beach litter in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Beach litter was 266,145 number in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
266,145 number
Change on year
up 116.2%
World rank
22nd
of 71 countries
All-time high
3.50 million number
in 2017
All-time low
123,104 number
in 2021
Years of data
5
2016–2022
Beach litter in Sri Lanka, 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 Sri Lanka is 266,145 number, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 116.2% on the previous year and down 91.9% over ten years.
That places Sri Lanka 22nd out of 71 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.83 million number | 1.67 million number | 3.50 million number | 3 |
| 2020s | 194,624 number | 123,104 number | 266,145 number | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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Frequently asked questions
- What is beach litter in Sri Lanka?
- Beach litter in Sri Lanka was 266,145 number in 2022, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest beach litter recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 3.50 million number in 2017.
- What is the lowest beach litter recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 123,104 number in 2021.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for beach litter?
- Sri Lanka ranks 22nd out of 71 countries with data for 2022.
- Is beach litter rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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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Beach litter per square kilometer (Number)