Beach litter items per unit of surface area in Croatia

Croatia: Beach litter items per unit of surface area was 8 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
8
Change on year
up 166.7%
World rank
54th
of 93 countries
All-time high
4,538
in 2015
All-time low
3
in 2023
Years of data
8
2015–2024

Beach litter items per unit of surface area in Croatia, 2015–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k2015201920242015: 4.5k2016: 432018: 5002019: 62021: 4202022: 572023: 32024: 8

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, beach litter items per unit of surface area in Croatia stood at 8.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 166.7% on the previous year and down 99.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beach litter items per unit of surface area in Croatia peaked at 4,538 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2023.

Croatia ranks 54th of 93 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Beach litter items per unit of surface area in Croatia, year by year

Annual values for Beach litter items per unit of surface area (Number of items per 100 square meters) in Croatia, 2015 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2015 4,538
2016 43 -99.1%
2018 500 +1062.8%
2019 6 -98.8%
2021 420 +6900.0%
2022 57 -86.4%
2023 3 -94.7%
2024 8 +166.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1,272 6 4,538 4
2020s 122 3 420 4

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  5. 54 Malta 8 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is beach litter items per unit of surface area in Croatia?
Beach litter items per unit of surface area in Croatia was 8 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 Croatia?
The highest recorded value was 4,538 in 2015.
What is the lowest beach litter items per unit of surface area recorded in Croatia?
The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2023.
How does Croatia rank for beach litter items per unit of surface area?
Croatia ranks 54th out of 93 countries with data for 2024.
Is beach litter items per unit of surface area rising or falling in Croatia?
Over the last ten years it is down 99.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Croatia 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)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
134 places, 1,160 data points, 2015–2024
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