Beach litter in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Beach litter was 158,046 number in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
158,046 number
Change on year
up 24.1%
World rank
45th
of 71 countries
All-time high
3.29 million number
in 2018
All-time low
127,337 number
in 2021
Years of data
5
2016–2022
Beach litter in Trinidad and Tobago, 2016–2022
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in number.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 158,046 number for beach litter in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.1% on the previous year and down 89.6% over ten years.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 45th 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 | 2.39 million number | 1.52 million number | 3.29 million number | 3 |
| 2020s | 142,692 number | 127,337 number | 158,046 number | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is beach litter in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Beach litter in Trinidad and Tobago was 158,046 number in 2022, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest beach litter recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 3.29 million number in 2018.
- What is the lowest beach litter recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 127,337 number in 2021.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for beach litter?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 45th out of 71 countries with data for 2022.
- Is beach litter rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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)