Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Central America

Central America: Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources was 238,667 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
238,667
Change on year
up 1.8%
Rank
19th
of 32 groups
All-time high
238,667
in 2022
All-time low
205,738
in 2017
Years of data
6
2017–2022

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k2017201920222017: 205.7k2018: 215.2k2019: 222.9k2020: 229.2k2021: 234.4k2022: 238.7k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2022, exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Central America stood at 238,667. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.

Central America ranks 19th of 32 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 214,627 205,738 222,945 3
2020s 234,083 229,185 238,667 3

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  1. 16 Tunisia 142,127 compare
  2. 17 Dominican Republic 135,400 compare
  3. 18 Mozambique 120,690 compare
  4. 19 Ghana 116,706 compare
  5. 20 Libya 108,963 compare
  6. 21 Morocco 99,639 compare
  7. 22 Pakistan 89,717 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Central America?
Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Central America was 238,667 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 Central America?
The highest recorded value was 238,667 in 2022.
What is the lowest exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources recorded in Central America?
The lowest recorded value was 205,738 in 2017.
How does Central America rank for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources?
Central America ranks 19th out of 32 groups with data for 2022.
Is exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources rising or falling in Central America?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Central America 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
184 places, 1,104 data points, 2017–2022
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