Beach litter in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Beach litter was 287,395 number in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
287,395 number
Change on year
up 134.0%
World rank
17th
of 71 countries
All-time high
1.54 million number
in 2018
All-time low
122,793 number
in 2021
Years of data
5
2016–2022
Beach litter in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2016–2022
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in number.
Analysis
Saint Kitts and Nevis recorded 287,395 number for beach litter in 2022.
The figure is up 134.0% on the previous year and down 71.0% over ten years.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 17th of 71 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Beach litter in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 991,240 number | — |
| 2017 | 601,484 number | -39.3% |
| 2018 | 1.54 million number | +155.8% |
| 2021 | 122,793 number | -92.0% |
| 2022 | 287,395 number | +134.0% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 287,395 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 159,732 number, 1.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 287,395 number is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 226,938 number, 1.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.04 million number | 601,484 number | 1.54 million number | 3 |
| 2020s | 205,094 number | 122,793 number | 287,395 number | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
More reference data data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.0022 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0072 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 7.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0064 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.027 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0021 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 0.6167 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6551 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 5.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beach litter in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Beach litter in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 287,395 number in 2022, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest beach litter recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 1.54 million number in 2018.
- What is the lowest beach litter recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 122,793 number in 2021.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for beach litter?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 17th out of 71 countries with data for 2022.
- Is beach litter rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis 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).