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

Kenya: Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources was 16,233 tonnes in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
16,233 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
61st
of 149 countries
All-time high
16,233 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
13,993 tonnes
in 2017
Years of data
6
2017–2022

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k2017201920222017: 14.0k tonnes2018: 14.6k tonnes2019: 15.2k tonnes2020: 15.6k tonnes2021: 15.9k tonnes2022: 16.2k tonnes

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

Analysis

Kenya recorded 16,233 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.

Kenya ranks 61st of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 14,598 tonnes 13,993 tonnes 15,163 tonnes 3
2020s 15,921 tonnes 15,588 tonnes 16,233 tonnes 3

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 58 Japan 19,169 tonnes compare
  2. 59 Guyana 18,264 tonnes compare
  3. 60 Belize 17,353 tonnes compare
  4. 62 Gambia 16,232 tonnes compare
  5. 63 Liberia 15,363 tonnes compare
  6. 64 Kuwait 15,080 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 Kenya?
Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Kenya was 16,233 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 Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 16,233 tonnes in 2022.
What is the lowest exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 13,993 tonnes in 2017.
How does Kenya rank for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources?
Kenya ranks 61st out of 149 countries with data for 2022.
Is exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kenya 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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