Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in South Africa

South Africa: Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources was 146,277 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
146,277
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
15th
of 134 countries
All-time high
146,277
in 2022
All-time low
126,095
in 2017
Years of data
6
2017–2022

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k2017201920222017: 126.1k2018: 131.9k2019: 136.6k2020: 140.5k2021: 143.7k2022: 146.3k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2022, exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in South Africa stood at 146,277. 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.

South Africa ranks 15th of 134 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources (Tonnes) in South Africa, 2017 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2017 126,095
2018 131,894 +4.6%
2019 136,642 +3.6%
2020 140,466 +2.8%
2021 143,661 +2.3%
2022 146,277 +1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 131,544 126,095 136,642 3
2020s 143,468 140,466 146,277 3

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 12 Algeria 276,738 compare
  2. 13 Uruguay 173,035 compare
  3. 14 Haiti 146,375 compare
  4. 16 Tunisia 142,127 compare
  5. 17 Dominican Republic 135,400 compare
  6. 18 Mozambique 120,690 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in South Africa?
Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in South Africa was 146,277 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 South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 146,277 in 2022.
What is the lowest exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 126,095 in 2017.
How does South Africa rank for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources?
South Africa ranks 15th out of 134 countries with data for 2022.
Is exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa 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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