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

Maldives: Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources was 234 tonnes in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
234 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
115th
of 134 countries
All-time high
234 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
202 tonnes
in 2017
Years of data
6
2017–2022

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

0501001502002502017201920222017: 202 tonnes2018: 211 tonnes2019: 219 tonnes2020: 225 tonnes2021: 230 tonnes2022: 234 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 Maldives is 234 tonnes, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.

Maldives ranks 115th of 134 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 210.67 tonnes 202 tonnes 219 tonnes 3
2020s 229.67 tonnes 225 tonnes 234 tonnes 3

Countries ranked near Maldives

  1. 112 Cyprus 409 tonnes compare
  2. 113 Oman 370 tonnes compare
  3. 114 Norway 243 tonnes compare
  4. 116 Latvia 228 tonnes compare
  5. 117 Bahrain, Kingdom of 222 tonnes compare
  6. 118 Bulgaria 186 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 Maldives?
Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Maldives was 234 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 Maldives?
The highest recorded value was 234 tonnes in 2022.
What is the lowest exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources recorded in Maldives?
The lowest recorded value was 202 tonnes in 2017.
How does Maldives rank for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources?
Maldives ranks 115th out of 134 countries with data for 2022.
Is exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources rising or falling in Maldives?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Maldives 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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