Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Australia

Australia: Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources was 4,467 tonnes in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
4,467 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
83rd
of 149 countries
All-time high
4,467 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
3,851 tonnes
in 2017
Years of data
6
2017–2022

Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Australia, 2017–2022

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2017201920222017: 3.9k tonnes2018: 4.0k tonnes2019: 4.2k tonnes2020: 4.3k tonnes2021: 4.4k tonnes2022: 4.5k tonnes

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 stood at 4,467 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.

That places Australia 83rd out of 149 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4,017 tonnes 3,851 tonnes 4,173 tonnes 3
2020s 4,381 tonnes 4,289 tonnes 4,467 tonnes 3

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 80 Chile 5,729 tonnes compare
  2. 81 Australia and New Zealand 4,962 tonnes compare
  3. 82 Saudi Arabia 4,661 tonnes compare
  4. 85 Mauritania 4,366 tonnes compare
  5. 86 Djibouti 4,140 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 184 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Australia?
Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Australia was 4,467 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?
The highest recorded value was 4,467 tonnes in 2022.
What is the lowest exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 3,851 tonnes in 2017.
How does Australia rank for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources?
Australia ranks 83rd out of 149 countries with data for 2022.
Is exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia 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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Indicator
Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
184 places, 1,104 data points, 2017–2022
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