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

050.0k100.0k150.0k2017201920222017: 126.6k2018: 132.4k2019: 137.2k2020: 141.0k2021: 144.2k2022: 146.8k

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

Annual values for Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources (Tonnes) in Southern Africa, 2017 to 2022.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 132,037 126,568 137,154 3
2020s 144,006 140,993 146,825 3

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 18 Mozambique 120,690 compare
  2. 19 Ghana 116,706 compare
  3. 20 Libya 108,963 compare
  4. 21 Morocco 99,639 compare
  5. 22 Pakistan 89,717 compare
  6. 23 Sri Lanka 80,453 compare
  7. 24 Cameroon 72,689 compare

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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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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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