Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Caribbean
Caribbean: Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources was 376,310 tonnes in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
376,310 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.8%
Rank
20th
of 35 regions
All-time high
376,310 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
324,391 tonnes
in 2017
Years of data
6
2017–2022
Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Caribbean, 2017–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2022, exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Caribbean stood at 376,310 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.
Caribbean ranks 20th of 35 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 338,407 tonnes | 324,391 tonnes | 351,522 tonnes | 3 |
| 2020s | 369,082 tonnes | 361,358 tonnes | 376,310 tonnes | 3 |
Countries ranked near Caribbean
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Caribbean?
- Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Caribbean was 376,310 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 Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 376,310 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources recorded in Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 324,391 tonnes in 2017.
- How does Caribbean rank for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources?
- Caribbean ranks 20th out of 35 regions with data for 2022.
- Is exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources rising or falling in Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Caribbean 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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