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