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.
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
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.2809 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.6263 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3356 °C (2026)
- Annual precipitation 910.85 millimeters (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies -85.6 millimeters (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.4764 °C (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5083 °C (2025)
- Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 73.1% (2024)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 6 metric tons (2024)
- Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 91.3% (2024)
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)