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

Samoa: Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources was 1,319 tonnes in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
1,319 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
105th
of 149 countries
All-time high
1,319 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
1,137 tonnes
in 2017
Years of data
6
2017–2022

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

05001.0k1.5k2017201920222017: 1.1k tonnes2018: 1.2k tonnes2019: 1.2k tonnes2020: 1.3k tonnes2021: 1.3k tonnes2022: 1.3k 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 Samoa is 1,319 tonnes, measured 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 Samoa 105th out of 149 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1,186 tonnes 1,137 tonnes 1,232 tonnes 3
2020s 1,294 tonnes 1,267 tonnes 1,319 tonnes 3

Countries ranked near Samoa

  1. 102 Brunei Darussalam 1,384 tonnes compare
  2. 103 Bahamas 1,357 tonnes compare
  3. 104 Portugal 1,334 tonnes compare
  4. 106 Vanuatu 1,316 tonnes compare
  5. 107 State of Palestine 1,234 tonnes compare
  6. 108 Grenada 979 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 184 places β†’

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All data for Samoa β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Samoa?
Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Samoa was 1,319 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 Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 1,319 tonnes in 2022.
What is the lowest exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources recorded in Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was 1,137 tonnes in 2017.
How does Samoa rank for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources?
Samoa ranks 105th out of 149 countries with data for 2022.
Is exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources rising or falling in Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Samoa 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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