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

Namibia: Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources was 548 tonnes in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
548 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
118th
of 149 countries
All-time high
548 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
473 tonnes
in 2017
Years of data
6
2017–2022

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

02004006002017201920222017: 473 tonnes2018: 494 tonnes2019: 512 tonnes2020: 527 tonnes2021: 539 tonnes2022: 548 tonnes

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

Analysis

In 2022, exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Namibia stood at 548 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.

That places Namibia 118th out of 149 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 493 tonnes 473 tonnes 512 tonnes 3
2020s 538 tonnes 527 tonnes 548 tonnes 3

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 115 Ireland 688 tonnes compare
  2. 116 Canada 684 tonnes compare
  3. 117 Barbados 617 tonnes compare
  4. 119 Poland 544 tonnes compare
  5. 120 New Zealand 495 tonnes compare
  6. 121 Micronesia 488 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 Namibia?
Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Namibia was 548 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 Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 548 tonnes in 2022.
What is the lowest exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 473 tonnes in 2017.
How does Namibia rank for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources?
Namibia ranks 118th out of 149 countries with data for 2022.
Is exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Namibia 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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