What is beach litter in Venezuela?

Beach litter in Venezuela was 457,625 number in 2022, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest beach litter recorded in Venezuela?

The highest recorded value was 2.19 million number in 2017.

What is the lowest beach litter recorded in Venezuela?

The lowest recorded value was 457,625 number in 2022.

How does Venezuela rank for beach litter?

Venezuela ranks 12th out of 71 countries with data for 2022.

Is beach litter rising or falling in Venezuela?

Over the last ten years it is down 71.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Venezuela 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 Venezuela

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

Venezuela: Beach litter was 457,625 number in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)

457,625 number

Change on year

down 38.6%

World rank

12th

of 71 countries

All-time high

2.19 million number

in 2017

All-time low

457,625 number

in 2022

Years of data

2016–2022

Beach litter in Venezuela, 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 Venezuela is 457,625 number, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 38.6% on the previous year and down 71.7% over ten years.

That places Venezuela 12th out of 71 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2010s	1.97 million number	1.61 million number	2.19 million number	3
2020s	601,736 number	457,625 number	745,847 number	2

Countries ranked near Venezuela

9 Costa Rica 864,376 number compare
10 Morocco 600,490 number compare
11 Colombia 564,628 number compare
13 Brazil 456,644 number compare
14 Romania 450,105 number compare
15 Nicaragua 397,804 number compare

See the full ranking of 71 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beach litter in Venezuela?: Beach litter in Venezuela was 457,625 number in 2022, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest beach litter recorded in Venezuela?: The highest recorded value was 2.19 million number in 2017.
What is the lowest beach litter recorded in Venezuela?: The lowest recorded value was 457,625 number in 2022.
How does Venezuela rank for beach litter?: Venezuela ranks 12th out of 71 countries with data for 2022.
Is beach litter rising or falling in Venezuela?: Over the last ten years it is down 71.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Venezuela 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)