Beach litter in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Beach litter was 165 number in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
165 number
Change on year
down 22.9%
World rank
69th
of 71 countries
All-time high
375 number
in 2015
All-time low
165 number
in 2022
Years of data
8
2015–2022
Beach litter in United Kingdom, 2015–2022
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2022, beach litter in United Kingdom stood at 165 number. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.9% on the previous year and down 56.0% over ten years.
United Kingdom ranks 69th of 71 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Beach litter in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 375 number | — |
| 2016 | 345 number | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 287 number | -16.8% |
| 2018 | 255 number | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 248 number | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 183 number | -26.2% |
| 2021 | 214 number | +16.9% |
| 2022 | 165 number | -22.9% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 165 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 159,732 number, 0% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 165 number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63,949 number, 0% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 302 number | 248 number | 375 number | 5 |
| 2020s | 187.33 number | 165 number | 214 number | 3 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More reference data data for United Kingdom
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beach litter in United Kingdom?
- Beach litter in United Kingdom was 165 number in 2022, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest beach litter recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 375 number in 2015.
- What is the lowest beach litter recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 165 number in 2022.
- How does United Kingdom rank for beach litter?
- United Kingdom ranks 69th out of 71 countries with data for 2022.
- Is beach litter rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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).