Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico: Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources was 692 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
692
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
102nd
of 134 countries
All-time high
692
in 2022
All-time low
596
in 2017
Years of data
6
2017–2022

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

02004006002017201920222017: 5962018: 6242019: 6462020: 6642021: 6802022: 692

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2022, exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Puerto Rico stood at 692. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.

Puerto Rico ranks 102nd of 134 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Puerto Rico, year by year

Annual values for Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources (Tonnes) in Puerto Rico, 2017 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2017 596
2018 624 +4.7%
2019 646 +3.5%
2020 664 +2.8%
2021 680 +2.4%
2022 692 +1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 622 596 646 3
2020s 678.67 664 692 3

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

  1. 99 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 856 compare
  2. 100 Dominica 760 compare
  3. 101 Sweden 705 compare
  4. 103 Ireland 688 compare
  5. 104 Canada 684 compare
  6. 105 Barbados 617 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Puerto Rico?
Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Puerto Rico was 692 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 Puerto Rico?
The highest recorded value was 692 in 2022.
What is the lowest exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources recorded in Puerto Rico?
The lowest recorded value was 596 in 2017.
How does Puerto Rico rank for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources?
Puerto Rico ranks 102nd out of 134 countries with data for 2022.
Is exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Puerto Rico 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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