Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources was 47,109 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
47,109
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
30th
of 134 countries
All-time high
47,109
in 2022
All-time low
40,609
in 2017
Years of data
6
2017–2022

Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Papua New Guinea, 2017–2022

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k2017201920222017: 40.6k2018: 42.5k2019: 44.0k2020: 45.2k2021: 46.3k2022: 47.1k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2022, exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Papua New Guinea stood at 47,109. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.

That places Papua New Guinea 30th out of 134 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources (Tonnes) in Papua New Guinea, 2017 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2017 40,609
2018 42,476 +4.6%
2019 44,005 +3.6%
2020 45,237 +2.8%
2021 46,266 +2.3%
2022 47,109 +1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 42,363 40,609 44,005 3
2020s 46,204 45,237 47,109 3

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 27 Mexico 55,897 compare
  2. 28 Trinidad and Tobago 51,226 compare
  3. 29 Peru 49,397 compare
  4. 31 Comoros 43,419 compare
  5. 32 Guatemala 42,765 compare
  6. 33 Solomon Islands 42,757 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Papua New Guinea?
Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Papua New Guinea was 47,109 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 Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 47,109 in 2022.
What is the lowest exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 40,609 in 2017.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources?
Papua New Guinea ranks 30th out of 134 countries with data for 2022.
Is exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Papua New Guinea 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
184 places, 1,104 data points, 2017–2022
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