Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Australia and New Zealand
Australia and New Zealand: Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources was 4,962 tonnes in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
4,962 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
90th
of 161 countries
All-time high
4,962 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
4,277 tonnes
in 2017
Years of data
6
2017–2022
Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Australia and New Zealand, 2017–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2022, exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Australia and New Zealand stood at 4,962 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
That places Australia and New Zealand 90th out of 161 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Australia and New Zealand, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 4,277 tonnes | — |
| 2018 | 4,474 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 4,635 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 4,764 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 4,873 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 4,962 tonnes | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,462 tonnes | 4,277 tonnes | 4,635 tonnes | 3 |
| 2020s | 4,866 tonnes | 4,764 tonnes | 4,962 tonnes | 3 |
Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand
- 87 Eritrea 6,337 tonnes compare
- 88 Equatorial Guinea 5,776 tonnes compare
- 89 Chile 5,729 tonnes compare
- 91 Saudi Arabia 4,661 tonnes compare
- 92 Australia 4,467 tonnes compare
- 93 Syrian Arab Republic 4,398 tonnes compare
- 93 Syrian Arab Republic 4,398 tonnes compare
More infrastructure data for Australia and New Zealand
- Proportion of children moderately or severely stunted 3.1% (2024)
- Proportion of children moderately or severely overweight 23.4% (2024)
- Proportion of the target population who received 3 doses of 92.0% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 1.4% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 1.6% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 1.6% (2024)
- Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global 1.2% (2024)
- Proportion of population practicing open defecation, by urban/rural 0.0% (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports 1.84 ratio (2024)
- Proportion of local breeds classified as being at risk of extinction 91.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Australia and New Zealand?
- Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Australia and New Zealand was 4,962 tonnes in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 4,962 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,277 tonnes in 2017.
- How does Australia and New Zealand rank for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources?
- Australia and New Zealand ranks 90th out of 161 countries with data for 2022.
- Is exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia and New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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