What is beach litter in Sweden?

Beach litter in Sweden was 201,842 number in 2022, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest beach litter recorded in Sweden?

The highest recorded value was 515,545 number in 2021.

What is the lowest beach litter recorded in Sweden?

The lowest recorded value was 6,489 number in 2018.

How does Sweden rank for beach litter?

Sweden ranks 33rd out of 71 countries with data for 2022.

Is beach litter rising or falling in Sweden?

Over the last ten years it is up 2,547.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Sweden 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 Sweden

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

Sweden: Beach litter was 201,842 number in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

201,842 number

Change on year

down 60.8%

World rank

33rd

of 71 countries

All-time high

515,545 number

in 2021

All-time low

6,489 number

in 2018

Years of data

2015–2022

Beach litter in Sweden, 2015–2022

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for beach litter in Sweden is 201,842 number, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 60.8% on the previous year and up 2,547.6% over ten years.

That places Sweden 33rd 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	13,433 number	6,489 number	22,391 number	4
2020s	358,694 number	201,842 number	515,545 number	2

Countries ranked near Sweden

30 Mauritius 229,477 number compare
31 Jamaica 226,938 number compare
32 United States 221,825 number compare
34 France 198,354 number compare
35 Spain 197,955 number compare
36 Puerto Rico 188,936 number compare

See the full ranking of 71 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beach litter in Sweden?: Beach litter in Sweden was 201,842 number in 2022, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest beach litter recorded in Sweden?: The highest recorded value was 515,545 number in 2021.
What is the lowest beach litter recorded in Sweden?: The lowest recorded value was 6,489 number in 2018.
How does Sweden rank for beach litter?: Sweden ranks 33rd out of 71 countries with data for 2022.
Is beach litter rising or falling in Sweden?: Over the last ten years it is up 2,547.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sweden 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)