Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources was 1.75 million tonnes in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
1.75 million tonnes
Change on year
up 1.8%
Rank
7th
of 38 regions
All-time high
1.75 million tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
1.51 million tonnes
in 2017
Years of data
6
2017–2022

Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 2017–2022

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2017201920222017: 1.5M tonnes2018: 1.6M tonnes2019: 1.6M tonnes2020: 1.7M tonnes2021: 1.7M tonnes2022: 1.8M 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs) is 1.75 million 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.

That places Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 7th out of 38 regions with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.57 million tonnes 1.51 million tonnes 1.64 million tonnes 3
2020s 1.72 million tonnes 1.68 million tonnes 1.75 million tonnes 3

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 4 Brazil 1.01 million tonnes compare
  2. 5 Indonesia 991,514 tonnes compare
  3. 6 Malaysia 584,838 tonnes compare
  4. 7 Nigeria 537,979 tonnes compare
  5. 8 Bangladesh 484,039 tonnes compare
  6. 9 Thailand 455,116 tonnes compare
  7. 10 Myanmar 348,299 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 184 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 1.75 million 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The highest recorded value was 1.75 million tonnes in 2022.
What is the lowest exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
The lowest recorded value was 1.51 million tonnes in 2017.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 7th out of 38 regions with data for 2022.
Is exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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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