Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Réunion
Réunion: Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources was 104 tonnes in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
104 tonnes
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
149th
of 161 countries
All-time high
104 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
89 tonnes
in 2017
Years of data
6
2017–2022
Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Réunion, 2017–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2022, exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Réunion stood at 104 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.
That places Réunion 149th out of 161 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Réunion, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 89 tonnes | — |
| 2018 | 93 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 97 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 100 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 102 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 104 tonnes | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 93 tonnes | 89 tonnes | 97 tonnes | 3 |
| 2020s | 102 tonnes | 100 tonnes | 104 tonnes | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Réunion?
- Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Réunion was 104 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 Réunion?
- The highest recorded value was 104 tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources recorded in Réunion?
- The lowest recorded value was 89 tonnes in 2017.
- How does Réunion rank for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources?
- Réunion ranks 149th out of 161 countries with data for 2022.
- Is exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources rising or falling in Réunion?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Réunion 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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