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

Micronesia: Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources was 488 tonnes in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
488 tonnes
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
121st
of 149 countries
All-time high
488 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
420 tonnes
in 2017
Years of data
6
2017–2022

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

01002003004005002017201920222017: 420 tonnes2018: 439 tonnes2019: 455 tonnes2020: 467 tonnes2021: 478 tonnes2022: 488 tonnes

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Micronesia recorded 488 tonnes for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in 2022. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.

Micronesia ranks 121st of 149 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 438 tonnes 420 tonnes 455 tonnes 3
2020s 477.67 tonnes 467 tonnes 488 tonnes 3

Countries ranked near Micronesia

  1. 118 Namibia 548 tonnes compare
  2. 119 Poland 544 tonnes compare
  3. 120 New Zealand 495 tonnes compare
  4. 122 Finland 467 tonnes compare
  5. 123 Tonga 465 tonnes compare
  6. 124 Antigua and Barbuda 432 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 184 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Micronesia?
Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Micronesia was 488 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 Micronesia?
The highest recorded value was 488 tonnes in 2022.
What is the lowest exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources recorded in Micronesia?
The lowest recorded value was 420 tonnes in 2017.
How does Micronesia rank for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources?
Micronesia ranks 121st out of 149 countries with data for 2022.
Is exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources rising or falling in Micronesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Micronesia 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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