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. β² 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
2017β2022
Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Australia, 2017β2022
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,017 tonnes | 3,851 tonnes | 4,173 tonnes | 3 |
| 2020s | 4,381 tonnes | 4,289 tonnes | 4,467 tonnes | 3 |
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- Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide 678,852 (2023)
- Air transport, freight 1,188 million ton-km (2023)
- Air transport, passengers carried 68.96 million (2023)
- Renewable internal freshwater resources, total 492 billion cubic meters (2022)
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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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