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

Guyana: Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources was 18,264 tonnes in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
18,264 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
59th
of 149 countries
All-time high
18,264 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
15,744 tonnes
in 2017
Years of data
6
2017–2022

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2017201920222017: 15.7k tonnes2018: 16.5k tonnes2019: 17.1k tonnes2020: 17.5k tonnes2021: 17.9k tonnes2022: 18.3k tonnes

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Guyana is 18,264 tonnes, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.

Guyana ranks 59th of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 16,424 tonnes 15,744 tonnes 17,061 tonnes 3
2020s 17,913 tonnes 17,538 tonnes 18,264 tonnes 3

Countries ranked near Guyana

  1. 56 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 21,174 tonnes compare
  2. 57 El Salvador 20,228 tonnes compare
  3. 58 Japan 19,169 tonnes compare
  4. 60 Belize 17,353 tonnes compare
  5. 61 Kenya 16,233 tonnes compare
  6. 62 Gambia 16,232 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 Guyana?
Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Guyana was 18,264 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 Guyana?
The highest recorded value was 18,264 tonnes in 2022.
What is the lowest exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources recorded in Guyana?
The lowest recorded value was 15,744 tonnes in 2017.
How does Guyana rank for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources?
Guyana ranks 59th out of 149 countries with data for 2022.
Is exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources rising or falling in Guyana?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Guyana 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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