Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Small island developing States (SIDS)

Small island developing States (SIDS): Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources was 595,579 tonnes in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
595,579 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.8%
Rank
14th
of 38 regions
All-time high
595,579 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
513,406 tonnes
in 2017
Years of data
6
2017–2022

Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Small island developing States (SIDS), 2017–2022

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2017201920222017: 513.4k tonnes2018: 537.0k tonnes2019: 556.3k tonnes2020: 571.9k tonnes2021: 584.9k tonnes2022: 595.6k 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 Small island developing States (SIDS) is 595,579 tonnes, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.

That places Small island developing States (SIDS) 14th out of 38 regions with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 535,589 tonnes 513,406 tonnes 556,345 tonnes 3
2020s 584,139 tonnes 571,913 tonnes 595,579 tonnes 3

Countries ranked near Small island developing States (SIDS)

  1. 11 Egypt 278,179 tonnes compare
  2. 12 Algeria 276,738 tonnes compare
  3. 13 Uruguay 173,035 tonnes compare
  4. 14 Haiti 146,375 tonnes compare
  5. 15 South Africa 146,277 tonnes compare
  6. 16 Tunisia 142,127 tonnes compare
  7. 17 Dominican Republic 135,400 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 184 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Small island developing States (SIDS) was 595,579 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 Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The highest recorded value was 595,579 tonnes in 2022.
What is the lowest exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The lowest recorded value was 513,406 tonnes in 2017.
How does Small island developing States (SIDS) rank for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources?
Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 14th out of 38 regions with data for 2022.
Is exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources rising or falling in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Small island developing States (SIDS) 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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