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

Peru: Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources was 49,397 tonnes in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
49,397 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
34th
of 149 countries
All-time high
49,397 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
42,581 tonnes
in 2017
Years of data
6
2017–2022

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

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k2017201920222017: 42.6k tonnes2018: 44.5k tonnes2019: 46.1k tonnes2020: 47.4k tonnes2021: 48.5k tonnes2022: 49.4k tonnes

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Peru is 49,397 tonnes, measured in 2022. 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.

Peru ranks 34th of 149 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 44,421 tonnes 42,581 tonnes 46,143 tonnes 3
2020s 48,448 tonnes 47,434 tonnes 49,397 tonnes 3

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 31 Colombia 56,249 tonnes compare
  2. 32 Mexico 55,897 tonnes compare
  3. 33 Trinidad and Tobago 51,226 tonnes compare
  4. 35 Papua New Guinea 47,109 tonnes compare
  5. 36 Comoros 43,419 tonnes compare
  6. 37 Guatemala 42,765 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 Peru?
Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Peru was 49,397 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 Peru?
The highest recorded value was 49,397 tonnes in 2022.
What is the lowest exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 42,581 tonnes in 2017.
How does Peru rank for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources?
Peru ranks 34th out of 149 countries with data for 2022.
Is exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Peru 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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