What is beach litter in Tanzania?

Beach litter in Tanzania was 265,293 number in 2022, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest beach litter recorded in Tanzania?

The highest recorded value was 41.17 million number in 2016.

What is the lowest beach litter recorded in Tanzania?

The lowest recorded value was 88,635 number in 2018.

How does Tanzania rank for beach litter?

Tanzania ranks 23rd out of 71 countries with data for 2022.

Is beach litter rising or falling in Tanzania?

Over the last ten years it is down 99.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Tanzania 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 Tanzania

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

Tanzania: Beach litter was 265,293 number in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

265,293 number

Change on year

up 49.2%

World rank

23rd

of 71 countries

All-time high

41.17 million number

in 2016

All-time low

88,635 number

in 2018

Years of data

2016–2022

Beach litter in Tanzania, 2016–2022

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

Analysis

In 2022, beach litter in Tanzania stood at 265,293 number.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 49.2% on the previous year and down 99.4% over ten years.

Tanzania ranks 23rd of 71 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2010s	18.60 million number	88,635 number	41.17 million number	3
2020s	221,536 number	177,780 number	265,293 number	2

Countries ranked near Tanzania

20 Malaysia 273,440 number compare
21 Guam 267,781 number compare
22 Sri Lanka 266,145 number compare
24 Mexico 262,943 number compare
25 Singapore 261,486 number compare

See the full ranking of 71 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beach litter in Tanzania?: Beach litter in Tanzania was 265,293 number in 2022, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest beach litter recorded in Tanzania?: The highest recorded value was 41.17 million number in 2016.
What is the lowest beach litter recorded in Tanzania?: The lowest recorded value was 88,635 number in 2018.
How does Tanzania rank for beach litter?: Tanzania ranks 23rd out of 71 countries with data for 2022.
Is beach litter rising or falling in Tanzania?: Over the last ten years it is down 99.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tanzania 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)