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

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

Latest (2022)
1.75 million
Change on year
up 1.8%
Rank
11th
of 33 groups
All-time high
1.75 million
in 2022
All-time low
1.51 million
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: 1.5M2018: 1.6M2019: 1.6M2020: 1.7M2021: 1.7M2022: 1.8M

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) is 1.75 million, 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) 11th out of 33 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Exported beach litter originating from national land-based … Tonnes in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year

Annual values for Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources (Tonnes) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 2017 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2017 1.51 million —
2018 1.58 million +4.6%
2019 1.64 million +3.6%
2020 1.68 million +2.8%
2021 1.72 million +2.3%
2022 1.75 million +1.8%

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

  1. 8 Malaysia 584,838 compare
  2. 9 Türkiye 555,664 compare
  3. 9 Turkey 555,664 compare
  4. 11 Nigeria 537,979 compare
  5. 12 Bangladesh 484,039 compare
  6. 13 Thailand 455,116 compare
  7. 14 Caribbean 376,310 compare

See the full ranking of 195 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 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 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 in 2017.
How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 11th out of 33 groups 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)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
195 places, 1,170 data points, 2017–2022
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