Beach litter items per unit of surface area in British Virgin Islands

British Virgin Islands: Beach litter items per unit of surface area was 13 num items per 100m2 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
13 num items per 100m2
Change on year
down 73.5%
World rank
55th
of 106 countries
All-time high
278 num items per 100m2
in 2019
All-time low
13 num items per 100m2
in 2024
Years of data
7
2016–2024

Beach litter items per unit of surface area in British Virgin Islands, 2016–2024

01002003002016202020242016: 248 num items per 100m22017: 250 num items per 100m22019: 278 num items per 100m22020: 111 num items per 100m22021: 49 num items per 100m22022: 49 num items per 100m22024: 13 num items per 100m2

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in num items per 100m2.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beach litter items per unit of surface area in British Virgin Islands is 13 num items per 100m2, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 73.5% on the previous year and down 94.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beach litter items per unit of surface area in British Virgin Islands peaked at 278 num items per 100m2 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 13 num items per 100m2, in 2024.

That places British Virgin Islands 55th out of 106 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Beach litter items per unit of surface area in British Virgin Islands, year by year

Annual values for Beach litter items per unit of surface area (Number of items per 100 square meters) in British Virgin Islands, 2016 to 2024.
Year num items per 100m2 Change
2016 248 num items per 100m2
2017 250 num items per 100m2 +0.8%
2019 278 num items per 100m2 +11.2%
2020 111 num items per 100m2 -60.1%
2021 49 num items per 100m2 -55.9%
2022 49 num items per 100m2 +0.0%
2024 13 num items per 100m2 -73.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 258.67 num items per 100m2 248 num items per 100m2 278 num items per 100m2 3
2020s 55.5 num items per 100m2 13 num items per 100m2 111 num items per 100m2 4

Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands

  1. 54 Japan 14 num items per 100m2 compare
  2. 55 Puerto Rico 13 num items per 100m2 compare
  3. 57 Trinidad and Tobago 12 num items per 100m2 compare
  4. 58 Canada 10 num items per 100m2 compare
  5. 58 Fiji 10 num items per 100m2 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beach litter items per unit of surface area in British Virgin Islands?
Beach litter items per unit of surface area in British Virgin Islands was 13 num items per 100m2 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest beach litter items per unit of surface area recorded in British Virgin Islands?
The highest recorded value was 278 num items per 100m2 in 2019.
What is the lowest beach litter items per unit of surface area recorded in British Virgin Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 13 num items per 100m2 in 2024.
How does British Virgin Islands rank for beach litter items per unit of surface area?
British Virgin Islands ranks 55th out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
Is beach litter items per unit of surface area rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
Over the last ten years it is down 94.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Beach litter items per unit of surface area (Number of items per 100 square meters). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beach litter items per unit of surface area (Number of items per 100 square meters)
Unit
num items per 100m2
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
140 places, 1,211 data points, 2015–2024
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