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

Congo: Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources was 10,182 tonnes in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
10,182 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
70th
of 149 countries
All-time high
10,182 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
8,777 tonnes
in 2017
Years of data
6
2017–2022

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

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k2017201920222017: 8.8k tonnes2018: 9.2k tonnes2019: 9.5k tonnes2020: 9.8k tonnes2021: 10.0k tonnes2022: 10.2k 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 Congo stood at 10,182 tonnes. 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.

That places Congo 70th out of 149 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 9,156 tonnes 8,777 tonnes 9,511 tonnes 3
2020s 9,986 tonnes 9,777 tonnes 10,182 tonnes 3

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 67 Sudan 12,671 tonnes compare
  2. 68 Guinea-Bissau 12,260 tonnes compare
  3. 69 Timor-Leste 12,103 tonnes compare
  4. 71 Italy 10,117 tonnes compare
  5. 72 Spain 9,854 tonnes compare
  6. 73 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 9,822 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 Congo?
Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Congo was 10,182 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 Congo?
The highest recorded value was 10,182 tonnes in 2022.
What is the lowest exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 8,777 tonnes in 2017.
How does Congo rank for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources?
Congo ranks 70th out of 149 countries with data for 2022.
Is exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Congo 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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