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

Mexico: Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources was 55,897 tonnes in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
55,897 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
32nd
of 149 countries
All-time high
55,897 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
48,185 tonnes
in 2017
Years of data
6
2017–2022

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

020.0k40.0k60.0k2017201920222017: 48.2k tonnes2018: 50.4k tonnes2019: 52.2k tonnes2020: 53.7k tonnes2021: 54.9k tonnes2022: 55.9k 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 Mexico is 55,897 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 Mexico 32nd out of 149 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 50,267 tonnes 48,185 tonnes 52,215 tonnes 3
2020s 54,823 tonnes 53,676 tonnes 55,897 tonnes 3

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 29 Côte d'Ivoire 62,520 tonnes compare
  2. 30 Angola 57,311 tonnes compare
  3. 31 Colombia 56,249 tonnes compare
  4. 33 Trinidad and Tobago 51,226 tonnes compare
  5. 34 Peru 49,397 tonnes compare
  6. 35 Papua New Guinea 47,109 tonnes compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Mexico?
Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Mexico was 55,897 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 Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 55,897 tonnes in 2022.
What is the lowest exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 48,185 tonnes in 2017.
How does Mexico rank for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources?
Mexico ranks 32nd out of 149 countries with data for 2022.
Is exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mexico 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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