Exported beach litter originating from national land-based … Tonnes in Canada

Canada: Exported beach litter originating from national land-based … Tonnes was 684 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
684
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
128th
of 162 countries
All-time high
684
in 2022
All-time low
590
in 2017
Years of data
6
2017–2022

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

02004006002017201920222017: 5902018: 6172019: 6392020: 6572021: 6722022: 684

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2022, exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Canada stood at 684. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.

That places Canada 128th out of 162 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Exported beach litter originating from national land-based … Tonnes in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources (Tonnes) in Canada, 2017 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2017 590 —
2018 617 +4.6%
2019 639 +3.6%
2020 657 +2.8%
2021 672 +2.3%
2022 684 +1.8%

Canada compared with similar countries

  • Canada's 684 is below the median for high income countries, which is 947, 72% of the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 615.33 590 639 3
2020s 671 657 684 3

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 125 Sweden 705 compare
  2. 126 Puerto Rico 692 compare
  3. 127 Ireland 688 compare
  4. 129 Barbados 617 compare
  5. 130 Namibia 548 compare
  6. 131 Poland 544 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Canada?
Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Canada was 684 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 Canada?
The highest recorded value was 684 in 2022.
What is the lowest exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 590 in 2017.
How does Canada rank for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources?
Canada ranks 128th out of 162 countries with data for 2022.
Is exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Canada 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)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
195 places, 1,170 data points, 2017–2022
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