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

Japan: Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources was 19,169 tonnes in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
19,169 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
52nd
of 134 countries
All-time high
19,169 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
16,524 tonnes
in 2017
Years of data
6
2017–2022

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2017201920222017: 16.5k tonnes2018: 17.3k tonnes2019: 17.9k tonnes2020: 18.4k tonnes2021: 18.8k tonnes2022: 19.2k tonnes

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

Analysis

Japan recorded 19,169 tonnes for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources 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.

Japan ranks 52nd of 134 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 17,238 tonnes 16,524 tonnes 17,906 tonnes 3
2020s 18,801 tonnes 18,407 tonnes 19,169 tonnes 3

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 49 Panama 24,065 tonnes compare
  2. 50 Argentina 22,255 tonnes compare
  3. 51 El Salvador 20,228 tonnes compare
  4. 53 Guyana 18,264 tonnes compare
  5. 54 Belize 17,353 tonnes compare
  6. 55 Kenya 16,233 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 Japan?
Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Japan was 19,169 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 Japan?
The highest recorded value was 19,169 tonnes in 2022.
What is the lowest exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 16,524 tonnes in 2017.
How does Japan rank for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources?
Japan ranks 52nd out of 134 countries with data for 2022.
Is exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Japan 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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