Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Suriname

Suriname: Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources was 15,017 tonnes in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
15,017 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
59th
of 134 countries
All-time high
15,017 tonnes
in 2022
All-time low
12,945 tonnes
in 2017
Years of data
6
2017–2022

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k2017201920222017: 12.9k tonnes2018: 13.5k tonnes2019: 14.0k tonnes2020: 14.4k tonnes2021: 14.7k tonnes2022: 15.0k 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 Suriname stood at 15,017 tonnes. 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.

Suriname ranks 59th of 134 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 13,504 tonnes 12,945 tonnes 14,028 tonnes 3
2020s 14,728 tonnes 14,420 tonnes 15,017 tonnes 3

Countries ranked near Suriname

  1. 56 Gambia 16,232 tonnes compare
  2. 57 Liberia 15,363 tonnes compare
  3. 58 Kuwait 15,080 tonnes compare
  4. 60 Sudan 12,671 tonnes compare
  5. 61 Guinea-Bissau 12,260 tonnes compare
  6. 62 Congo 10,182 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 Suriname?
Exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources in Suriname was 15,017 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 Suriname?
The highest recorded value was 15,017 tonnes in 2022.
What is the lowest exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources recorded in Suriname?
The lowest recorded value was 12,945 tonnes in 2017.
How does Suriname rank for exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources?
Suriname ranks 59th out of 134 countries with data for 2022.
Is exported beach litter originating from national land-based sources rising or falling in Suriname?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Suriname 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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