Beach litter in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Beach litter was 126,499 number in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
126,499 number
Change on year
up 25.5%
World rank
49th
of 71 countries
All-time high
1.04 million number
in 2016
All-time low
48,352 number
in 2015
Years of data
6
2015–2022
Beach litter in United States Virgin Islands, 2015–2022
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2022, beach litter in United States Virgin Islands stood at 126,499 number.
That represents a change of up 25.5% on the previous year and up 161.6% over ten years.
United States Virgin Islands ranks 49th of 71 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Beach litter in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 48,352 number | — |
| 2016 | 1.04 million number | +2056.2% |
| 2017 | 864,228 number | -17.1% |
| 2018 | 453,534 number | -47.5% |
| 2021 | 100,772 number | -77.8% |
| 2022 | 126,499 number | +25.5% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 126,499 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 159,732 number, 79% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 126,499 number is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 226,938 number, 56% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 602,166 number | 48,352 number | 1.04 million number | 4 |
| 2020s | 113,636 number | 100,772 number | 126,499 number | 2 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
More reference data data for United States Virgin Islands
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0 (1992)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (1992)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0 (1992)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (1992)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (1992)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beach litter in United States Virgin Islands?
- Beach litter in United States Virgin Islands was 126,499 number in 2022, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest beach litter recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 million number in 2016.
- What is the lowest beach litter recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,352 number in 2015.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for beach litter?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 49th out of 71 countries with data for 2022.
- Is beach litter rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 161.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States Virgin Islands 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).