Exported beach litter originating from national land-based … Tonnes in Mozambique

Mozambique: Exported beach litter originating from national land-based … Tonnes was 120,690 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
120,690
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
25th
of 162 countries
All-time high
120,690
in 2022
All-time low
104,038
in 2017
Years of data
6
2017–2022

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

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k2017201920222017: 104.0k2018: 108.8k2019: 112.7k2020: 115.9k2021: 118.5k2022: 120.7k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Mozambique is 120,690, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.

That places Mozambique 25th out of 162 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

Exported beach litter originating from national land-based … Tonnes in Mozambique, year by year

Annual values for Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources (Tonnes) in Mozambique, 2017 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2017 104,038 —
2018 108,823 +4.6%
2019 112,740 +3.6%
2020 115,895 +2.8%
2021 118,531 +2.3%
2022 120,690 +1.8%

Mozambique compared with similar countries

  • Mozambique's 120,690 is above the median for low income countries, which is 12,671, 9.5× the median. (11 countries reporting)
  • Mozambique's 120,690 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16,232, 7.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 108,534 104,038 112,740 3
2020s 118,372 115,895 120,690 3

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 22 South Africa 146,277 compare
  2. 23 Tunisia 142,127 compare
  3. 24 Dominican Republic 135,400 compare
  4. 26 Ghana 116,706 compare
  5. 27 Libya 108,963 compare
  6. 28 Morocco 99,639 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Mozambique?
Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Mozambique was 120,690 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 Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 120,690 in 2022.
What is the lowest exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 104,038 in 2017.
How does Mozambique rank for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources?
Mozambique ranks 25th out of 162 countries with data for 2022.
Is exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mozambique 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)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
195 places, 1,170 data points, 2017–2022
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