Beach litter items per unit of surface area in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: Beach litter items per unit of surface area was 153 num items per 100m2 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Beach litter items per unit of surface area in United States Virgin Islands, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in num items per 100m2.
Analysis
In 2024, beach litter items per unit of surface area in United States Virgin Islands stood at 153 num items per 100m2. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,812.5% on the previous year and up 2,960.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, beach litter items per unit of surface area in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 153 num items per 100m2 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5 num items per 100m2, in 2015.
That places United States Virgin Islands 15th out of 106 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Beach litter items per unit of surface area in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | num items per 100m2 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 5 num items per 100m2 | — |
| 2016 | 104 num items per 100m2 | +1980.0% |
| 2017 | 86 num items per 100m2 | -17.3% |
| 2018 | 45 num items per 100m2 | -47.7% |
| 2019 | 48 num items per 100m2 | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 73 num items per 100m2 | +52.1% |
| 2021 | 82 num items per 100m2 | +12.3% |
| 2022 | 107 num items per 100m2 | +30.5% |
| 2023 | 8 num items per 100m2 | -92.5% |
| 2024 | 153 num items per 100m2 | +1812.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 57.6 num items per 100m2 | 5 num items per 100m2 | 104 num items per 100m2 | 5 |
| 2020s | 84.6 num items per 100m2 | 8 num items per 100m2 | 153 num items per 100m2 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
- 12 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 197 num items per 100m2 compare
- 13 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 165 num items per 100m2 compare
- 13 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 165 num items per 100m2 compare
- 16 Ukraine 146 num items per 100m2 compare
- 17 Grenada 130 num items per 100m2 compare
- 18 Vanuatu 93 num items per 100m2 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is beach litter items per unit of surface area in United States Virgin Islands?
- Beach litter items per unit of surface area in United States Virgin Islands was 153 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 United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 153 num items per 100m2 in 2024.
- What is the lowest beach litter items per unit of surface area recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 num items per 100m2 in 2015.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for beach litter items per unit of surface area?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 15th out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is beach litter items per unit of surface area rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,960.0%. 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 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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