Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources was 146,825 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
146,825
Change on year
up 1.8%
Rank
21st
of 32 groups
All-time high
146,825
in 2022
All-time low
126,568
in 2017
Years of data
6
2017–2022
Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Southern Africa, 2017–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Southern Africa is 146,825, 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.
Southern Africa ranks 21st of 32 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 126,568 | — |
| 2018 | 132,388 | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 137,154 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 140,993 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 144,200 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 146,825 | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 132,037 | 126,568 | 137,154 | 3 |
| 2020s | 144,006 | 140,993 | 146,825 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Southern Africa?
- Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Southern Africa was 146,825 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 Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 146,825 in 2022.
- What is the lowest exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 126,568 in 2017.
- How does Southern Africa rank for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources?
- Southern Africa ranks 21st out of 32 groups with data for 2022.
- Is exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Southern 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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