What is beach litter in Vietnam?

Beach litter in Vietnam was 165,576 number in 2022, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest beach litter recorded in Vietnam?

The highest recorded value was 3.49 million number in 2018.

What is the lowest beach litter recorded in Vietnam?

The lowest recorded value was 165,576 number in 2022.

How does Vietnam rank for beach litter?

Vietnam ranks 41st out of 71 countries with data for 2022.

Is beach litter rising or falling in Vietnam?

Over the last ten years it is down 95.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Vietnam 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 Vietnam

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

Vietnam: Beach litter was 165,576 number in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

165,576 number

Change on year

down 16.8%

World rank

41st

of 71 countries

All-time high

3.49 million number

in 2018

All-time low

165,576 number

in 2022

Years of data

2016–2022

Beach litter in Vietnam, 2016–2022

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

Analysis

In 2022, beach litter in Vietnam stood at 165,576 number. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of down 16.8% on the previous year and down 95.2% over ten years.

Vietnam ranks 41st of 71 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2010s	3.08 million number	2.30 million number	3.49 million number	3
2020s	182,334 number	165,576 number	199,092 number	2

Countries ranked near Vietnam

38 India 183,680 number compare
39 Bermuda 180,301 number compare
40 Japan 170,673 number compare
42 Canada 163,600 number compare
43 Northern Mariana Islands 159,883 number compare
44 Chile 159,732 number compare

See the full ranking of 71 places →

More reference data data for Vietnam

Spring temperature anomalies 0.5508 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 0.9259 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month -0.1303 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 0.512 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 1.13 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 195.98 2010 = 100 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 0 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)

All data for Vietnam →

Frequently asked questions

What is beach litter in Vietnam?: Beach litter in Vietnam was 165,576 number in 2022, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest beach litter recorded in Vietnam?: The highest recorded value was 3.49 million number in 2018.
What is the lowest beach litter recorded in Vietnam?: The lowest recorded value was 165,576 number in 2022.
How does Vietnam rank for beach litter?: Vietnam ranks 41st out of 71 countries with data for 2022.
Is beach litter rising or falling in Vietnam?: Over the last ten years it is down 95.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vietnam 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.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 5 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).

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)