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

Canada: Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources was 684 tonnes in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
684 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
104th
of 134 countries
All-time high
684 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
590 tonnes
in 2017
Years of data
6
2017–2022

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

02004006002017201920222017: 590 tonnes2018: 617 tonnes2019: 639 tonnes2020: 657 tonnes2021: 672 tonnes2022: 684 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 Canada stood at 684 tonnes. 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 104th out of 134 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 101 Sweden 705 tonnes compare
  2. 102 Puerto Rico 692 tonnes compare
  3. 103 Ireland 688 tonnes compare
  4. 105 Barbados 617 tonnes compare
  5. 106 Namibia 548 tonnes compare
  6. 107 Poland 544 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 Canada?
Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Canada was 684 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 Canada?
The highest recorded value was 684 tonnes in 2022.
What is the lowest exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 590 tonnes in 2017.
How does Canada rank for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources?
Canada ranks 104th out of 134 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)
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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