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

Cameroon: Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources was 72,689 tonnes in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
72,689 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
28th
of 149 countries
All-time high
72,689 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
62,660 tonnes
in 2017
Years of data
6
2017–2022

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

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2017201920222017: 62.7k tonnes2018: 65.5k tonnes2019: 67.9k tonnes2020: 69.8k tonnes2021: 71.4k tonnes2022: 72.7k 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 Cameroon stood at 72,689 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 Cameroon 28th out of 149 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 65,368 tonnes 62,660 tonnes 67,901 tonnes 3
2020s 71,293 tonnes 69,801 tonnes 72,689 tonnes 3

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 25 Melanesia 94,461 tonnes compare
  2. 26 Pakistan 89,717 tonnes compare
  3. 27 Sri Lanka 80,453 tonnes compare
  4. 29 Côte d'Ivoire 62,520 tonnes compare
  5. 30 Angola 57,311 tonnes compare
  6. 31 Colombia 56,249 tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Cameroon?
Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Cameroon was 72,689 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 Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 72,689 tonnes in 2022.
What is the lowest exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 62,660 tonnes in 2017.
How does Cameroon rank for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources?
Cameroon ranks 28th out of 149 countries with data for 2022.
Is exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Cameroon 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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