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

Mauritius: Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources was 166 tonnes in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
166 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
135th
of 149 countries
All-time high
166 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
143 tonnes
in 2017
Years of data
6
2017–2022

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

0501001502017201920222017: 143 tonnes2018: 150 tonnes2019: 155 tonnes2020: 159 tonnes2021: 163 tonnes2022: 166 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 Mauritius is 166 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 16.1% over ten years.

Mauritius ranks 135th of 149 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 149.33 tonnes 143 tonnes 155 tonnes 3
2020s 162.67 tonnes 159 tonnes 166 tonnes 3

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 132 Bulgaria 186 tonnes compare
  2. 133 Denmark 180 tonnes compare
  3. 134 Democratic Republic of the Congo 168 tonnes compare
  4. 136 Malta 163 tonnes compare
  5. 137 Estonia 155 tonnes compare
  6. 138 Réunion 104 tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Mauritius?
Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Mauritius was 166 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 Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 166 tonnes in 2022.
What is the lowest exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 143 tonnes in 2017.
How does Mauritius rank for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources?
Mauritius ranks 135th out of 149 countries with data for 2022.
Is exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mauritius 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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