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

Barbados: Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources was 617 tonnes in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
617 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
117th
of 149 countries
All-time high
617 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
532 tonnes
in 2017
Years of data
6
2017–2022

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

02004006002017201920222017: 532 tonnes2018: 556 tonnes2019: 576 tonnes2020: 592 tonnes2021: 606 tonnes2022: 617 tonnes

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Barbados recorded 617 tonnes for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in 2022. 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 Barbados 117th out of 149 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 554.67 tonnes 532 tonnes 576 tonnes 3
2020s 605 tonnes 592 tonnes 617 tonnes 3

Countries ranked near Barbados

  1. 114 Puerto Rico 692 tonnes compare
  2. 115 Ireland 688 tonnes compare
  3. 116 Canada 684 tonnes compare
  4. 118 Namibia 548 tonnes compare
  5. 119 Poland 544 tonnes compare
  6. 120 New Zealand 495 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 Barbados?
Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Barbados was 617 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 Barbados?
The highest recorded value was 617 tonnes in 2022.
What is the lowest exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources recorded in Barbados?
The lowest recorded value was 532 tonnes in 2017.
How does Barbados rank for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources?
Barbados ranks 117th out of 149 countries with data for 2022.
Is exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources rising or falling in Barbados?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Barbados 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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