Beach litter in Thailand
Thailand: Beach litter was 287,028 number in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
287,028 number
Change on year
up 11.3%
World rank
18th
of 71 countries
All-time high
804,727 number
in 2018
All-time low
257,803 number
in 2021
Years of data
5
2016–2022
Beach litter in Thailand, 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 Thailand is 287,028 number, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 11.3% on the previous year and down 35.9% over ten years.
That places Thailand 18th out of 71 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Beach litter in Thailand, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 447,946 number | — |
| 2017 | 519,666 number | +16.0% |
| 2018 | 804,727 number | +54.9% |
| 2021 | 257,803 number | -68.0% |
| 2022 | 287,028 number | +11.3% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 287,028 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 231,432 number, 1.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 287,028 number is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 216,080 number, 1.3× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 590,780 number | 447,946 number | 804,727 number | 3 |
| 2020s | 272,416 number | 257,803 number | 287,028 number | 2 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More reference data data for Thailand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 65.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.92 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beach litter in Thailand?
- Beach litter in Thailand was 287,028 number in 2022, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest beach litter recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 804,727 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest beach litter recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 257,803 number in 2021.
- How does Thailand rank for beach litter?
- Thailand ranks 18th out of 71 countries with data for 2022.
- Is beach litter rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Thailand 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).