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

Panama: Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources was 24,065 tonnes in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
24,065 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
54th
of 149 countries
All-time high
24,065 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
20,744 tonnes
in 2017
Years of data
6
2017–2022

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k2017201920222017: 20.7k tonnes2018: 21.7k tonnes2019: 22.5k tonnes2020: 23.1k tonnes2021: 23.6k tonnes2022: 24.1k tonnes

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

Analysis

Panama recorded 24,065 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 1.8% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.

That places Panama 54th out of 149 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 21,641 tonnes 20,744 tonnes 22,480 tonnes 3
2020s 23,603 tonnes 23,109 tonnes 24,065 tonnes 3

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 51 Senegal 27,540 tonnes compare
  2. 52 Guinea 27,127 tonnes compare
  3. 53 Sierra Leone 25,587 tonnes compare
  4. 55 Argentina 22,255 tonnes compare
  5. 57 El Salvador 20,228 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 Panama?
Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Panama was 24,065 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 Panama?
The highest recorded value was 24,065 tonnes in 2022.
What is the lowest exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 20,744 tonnes in 2017.
How does Panama rank for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources?
Panama ranks 54th out of 149 countries with data for 2022.
Is exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Panama 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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