Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources was 25,587 tonnes in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
25,587 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
48th
of 134 countries
All-time high
25,587 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
22,056 tonnes
in 2017
Years of data
6
2017–2022

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

010.0k20.0k30.0k2017201920222017: 22.1k tonnes2018: 23.1k tonnes2019: 23.9k tonnes2020: 24.6k tonnes2021: 25.1k tonnes2022: 25.6k tonnes

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

Analysis

In 2022, exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Sierra Leone stood at 25,587 tonnes. 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.

Sierra Leone ranks 48th of 134 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 23,009 tonnes 22,056 tonnes 23,901 tonnes 3
2020s 25,095 tonnes 24,570 tonnes 25,587 tonnes 3

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 45 Lebanon 29,505 tonnes compare
  2. 46 Senegal 27,540 tonnes compare
  3. 47 Guinea 27,127 tonnes compare
  4. 49 Panama 24,065 tonnes compare
  5. 50 Argentina 22,255 tonnes compare
  6. 51 El Salvador 20,228 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 Sierra Leone?
Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Sierra Leone was 25,587 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 Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 25,587 tonnes in 2022.
What is the lowest exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 22,056 tonnes in 2017.
How does Sierra Leone rank for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources?
Sierra Leone ranks 48th out of 134 countries with data for 2022.
Is exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sierra Leone 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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